Kohima, March 3: The counting of votes for Nagaland assembly elections 2018 are scheduled for today. The counting will begin at 8 am and results will be out by evening. We, at Latestly bring to you the latest election results from all assembly segments in Longleng district. Stay tuned to this page to get latest updates on the election results from Longleng and Tamlu Assembly Seats.

The northeastern state of Nagaland went to poll on February 27, 2018. People from 59 constituencies went to exercise their franchise. It must be noted that the scheduled election in Northern Angami II constituency did not take place as only incumbent MLA Neiphiu Rio was nominated and was therefore declared elected unopposed.

Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2018: Latest Updates from Longleng District:

Longleng

Nagaland - Longleng
Counting In Progress
Candidate Party Votes
S PANGNYU PHOM Bharatiya Janata Party 8788
Y. B ANGAM PHOM National People's Party 7551
ER. T. L. SEMDOK Naga Peoples Front 4094
None of the Above None of the Above 201

Tamlu

Nagaland - Tamlu
Result Declared
Candidate Party Votes
B. S. NGANLANG PHOM Naga Peoples Front 6582
B. PHONGSHAK PHOM Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 5624
W CHINGKAM Independent 3162
P. MOIGAM PHOM Aam Aadmi Party 47
B.P. HENVEIH PHOM National People's Party 40
None of the Above None of the Above 36

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 voter turnout was recorded to be 75% on the polling day. At present, Nagaland is under the leadership of Chief Minister of the state is T. R. Zeliang who belongs to the Nagaland People’s Front party. 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.

The Congress always had a strong grip over the north-eastern states. The stakes are high for the Nagaland Legislative assembly polls as both BJP and Congress will try to win the election for prestige issues. And the presently ruling party will try to retain its power.

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