Kohima, March 3: The Election Commission of India has scheduled the counting of votes of Nagaland assembly elections 2018 today. The counting of votes began at 8 am, followed by the emergence of early trends.  The results will be declared by evening. We, at Latestly bring to you the latest election results from all assembly segments in Kiphire district. Stay tuned with this page to get latest updates on the election results from Pungro Kiphire and Seyochung Sitimi Assembly Seats in Kiphire District of Nagaland.

Voting in Nagaland was held on 27 February 2018 where people from 59 constituencies went to exercise their franchise. The voter turnout was recorded to be 75% on the polling day. At present, Nagaland is under the rule of the Nagaland People’s Front since 2014. The current Chief Minister of the state is T. R. Zeliang.

Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2018: Latest Updates From Kiphire District:

Pungro Kiphire

Nagaland - Pungro kiphire
Result Declared
Candidate Party Votes
T. TORECHU Naga Peoples Front 8056
T.YANGSEO SANGTAM Janata Dal (United) 7583
S K JAMES National People's Party 3719
LITHRIYEM DUPONGLE Nationalist Congress Party 1970
T. YANKIU YIMCHUNGER Bharatiya Janata Party 965
None of the Above None of the Above 230

Seyochung Sitimi

Nagaland - Seyochung sitimi
Result Declared
Candidate Party Votes
V. KASHIHO SANGTAM Bharatiya Janata Party 9830
C KIPILI SANGTAM Naga Peoples Front 8668
None of the Above None of the Above 50

For results and updates from other districts and constituencies of Nagaland, click here. Also check the live updates of Meghalaya and Nagaland election results by clicking here.

Nagaland election result has always been in favour of Nagaland People Front’s party. The party has a history of winning the polls with a clear-cut majority. It must be noted that the current term of Nagaland Legislative Assembly expires on March 13, 2018. The main contenders for the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections in Nagaland are BJP, INC and the evident Nagaland People's Front. The most dominating party of the country presently, BJP has never formed the government in the state.

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