Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 1998 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won a majority of the seats and S. C. Jamir was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

Regional parties like the Naga People's Front did not contest these elections, and they were joined by the Bharatiya Janata Party in this action. In 43 of the constituencies, the INC candidate was the sole candidate and hence was declared the winner without a poll. In the other 17 constituencies, the INC candidate had to compete with one or more Independents. The Independents managed to win 7 of these seats.

Background In 1997, the NSCN(I-M) signed a ceasefire agreement with the government. Alt URL The agreement ensured that while the government would not push for counter-insurgency operations against the NSCN (I-M) cadre and its leadership, the rebels on their part would not target armed forces. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland and the Naga Hoho, (a tribal body), then demanded that upcoming elections should be postponed till the conclusion of the peace talks. Since the Election Commission wasn't amenable to their arguments, they called for a boycott of the polls even issuing threats to the various political parties where necessary.

Result

Results by constituency Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes% 1 Dimapur I - I. Vikheshe Elected Unopposed 2 Dimapur II - Imtisunget Jamir Elected Unopposed 3 Dimapur III 13.68 Atovi Sumi 1,955 83.83 T. L. Angami 337 14.45 1,618 4 Ghaspani I - Dr. V. Kanito Elected Unopposed 5 Ghaspani II - Rokonicha Elected Unopposed 6 Tening - T. R. Zeliang Elected Unopposed 7 Peren - Neiba Ndang Elected Unopposed 8 Western Angami 64.07 Asu Keyho 5,562 55.98 N. T. Nakhro 4,084 41.10 1,478 9 Kohima Town 71.39 T. Abao Kire 9,166 49.60 Z. Obed 8,706 47.11 460 10 Northern Angami I - Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu Elected Unopposed 11 Northern Angami II - Neiphiu Rio Elected Unopposed 12 Tseminyü - Nillo Elected Unopposed 13 Pughoboto - Joshua Achumi Elected Unopposed 14 Southern Angami I 64.30 Mavil Khieya 3,964 53.33 K. Tase 3,288 44.24 676 15 Southern Angami II - Viswesül Pusa Elected Unopposed 16 Pfütsero - Kewekhape Therie Elected Unopposed 17 Chizami - Zhovehu Lohe Elected Unopposed 18 Chozuba 66.87 Nuzota Swuro 6,533 58.50 Yesonu Veyie 4,526 40.53 2,007 19 Phek - Zachilhu Vadeo Elected Unopposed 20 Meluri 76.75 Khuosatho 7,001 73.58 Wetetso 2,407 25.30 4,594 21 Tuli - T. Tali Elected Unopposed 22 Arkakong - Imtiyanger Elected Unopposed 23 Impur - T. Chuba Elected Unopposed 24 Angetyongpang - Tongpang Ozüküm Elected Unopposed 25 Mongoya - T. Imtimeren Jamir Elected Unopposed 26 Aonglenden - S. C. Jamir Elected Unopposed 27 Mokokchung Town - Nungshizenba Elected Unopposed 28 Koridang - T. Nokyu Longchar Elected Unopposed 29 Jangpetkong - I. Imkong Elected Unopposed 30 Alongtaki - Tongpang Nungshi Elected Unopposed 31 Akuluto - Kazheto Kinimi Elected Unopposed 32 Atoizu - Doshehe Y. Sema Elected Unopposed 33 Suruhoto - Kiyezhe Sema Elected Unopposed 34 Aghunato - Tokheho Yepthomi Elected Unopposed 35 Zünheboto 57.53 Kakheho 5,218 66.83 Ghutoshe Sema 2,445 31.31 2,773 36 Satakha - Kaito Elected Unopposed 37 Tyüi - T. C. K. Lotha Elected Unopposed 38 Wokha - John Lotha Elected Unopposed 39 Sanis - Thomas Ngullie Elected Unopposed 40 Bhandari - L. Yanthungo Patton Elected Unopposed 41 Tizit 87.99 Tingkup 6,000 50.64 Yeangphong 5,753 48.55 247 42 Wakching - P. Enyei Konyak Elected Unopposed 43 Tapi - Bongnao Elected Unopposed 44 Phomching - Kongam Elected Unopposed 45 Tehok - W. Wongyuh Konyak Elected Unopposed 46 Mon Town 96.02 C. John 6,988 50.51 N. Thongwang Konyak 6,647 48.04 341 47 Aboi 92.49 Eyong Konyak 5,452 72.58 Howing 1,957 26.05 3,495 48 Moka - A. Nyamnyei Konyak Elected Unopposed 49 Tamlu 99.78 Dr. O. Kongyan Phom 11,832 43.85 B. Phongshak Phom 15,120 56.03 -3,288 50 Longleng 98.40 Shami Angh 11,843 44.05 M. Chemlom Phom 11,285 41.97 558 51 Noksen 98.58 H. Chuba Chang 4,624 69.17 Nokshang 2,041 30.53 2,583 52 Longkhim Chare - S. Kyukhangba Sangtam Elected Unopposed 53 Tuensang Sadar I 87.08 P. Chuba 7,017 56.35 Changkong Chang 5,228 41.99 1,789 54 Tuensang Sadar II 77.42 Kejong Chang 4,479 51.94 K. Imlong Chang 4,104 47.59 375 55 Tobu - Sheakpong Konyak Elected Unopposed 56 Noklak - Sedem Khaming Elected Unopposed 57 Thonoknyu 93.83 Shingnyu 3,022 29.97 N. L. Aimong 2,451 24.31 571 58 Shamator–Chessore - K. Yamakam Elected Unopposed 59 Seyochung–Sitimi 97.04 S. Sethricho Sangtam 7,337 51.66 Kipili 6,809 47.94 528 60 Pungro–Kiphire - R. L. Akamba Elected Unopposed

Government Formation On 5 March, S. C. Jamir was sworn in as the Chief Minister, by the Governor Om Prakash Sharma, for his second successive term. In addition, 11 other members of the Legislative assembly were sworn in as ministers in the cabinet. These included the future Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, who was made the Home minister.

See also List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 1998 elections in India

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