Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 2003 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Democratic Alliance of Nagaland, which was formed of the Naga People's Front, the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United) and the Samata Party, won a majority of seats and Neiphiu Rio was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

Background After the previous elections in 1998, Neiphiu Rio, was made the Home minister in S C Jamir's cabinet, but he resigned from the Congress in September 2002, accusing the chief minister of blocking a negotiated settlement on the Naga issue. After his resignation, Rio joined the Naga People's Front which partnered with other Naga regionalist parties and the state branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party under his leadership, to form the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland.

Parties contested

PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contestedIndian National CongressS. C. Jamir60Naga People's FrontNeiphiu Rio56Bharatiya Janata PartyL. K. Advani38Nationalist Democratic Movement K. L. Chishi25Janata Dal (United) Nitish Kumar13Nationalist Congress PartyP. A. Sangma7Samata Party George Fernandes4Rashtriya Lok Dal Ajit Singh3 All India Trinamool CongressMamata Banerjee2 Nagaland Democratic Party Roland Lotha2

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 66.11 Hokishe Sema 7,494 52.70 Kevi Zakiesatuo 4,080 28.69 3,414 2 Dimapur II 63.25 Y. Hewoto Awomi 14,006 48.19 Imtisunget Jamir 13,218 45.48 788 3 Dimapur III 83.73 Kihoto Hollohon 6,549 46.03 Azheto Zhimomi 6,263 44.02 286 4 Ghaspani I 82.50 H. Khekiho Zhimomi 22,888 50.95 Dr. Kanito 9,600 21.37 13,288 5 Ghaspani II 88.12 Rokonicha 6,337 30.21 Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi 5,970 28.46 367 6 Tening 95.36 T. R. Zeliang 6,374 35.17 Namri Nchang 4,175 23.04 2,199 7 Peren 90.33 Vatsu Meru 7,869 42.10 Neiba Ndang 6,658 35.63 1,211 8 Western Angami 72.87 Kiyanilie Peseyie 5,192 40.20 Asu Keyho 4,226 32.72 966 9 Kohima Town 64.78 Z. Obed 8,367 44.83 T. Abao Kire 7,870 42.17 497 10 Northern Angami I 61.49 Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu 5,502 53.91 Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu 4,703 46.09 799 11 Northern Angami II 87.07 Neiphiu Rio 9,882 67.60 Zakio Metha 3,815 26.10 6,067 12 Tseminyü 96.15 R. Khing 8,327 38.91 Nillo 6,612 30.89 1,715 13 Pughoboto 85.45 Huska Sumi 5,745 49.25 Joshua Achumi 4,593 39.38 1,152 14 Southern Angami I 76.63 Medokul Sophie 2,845 30.23 Mavil Khieya 2,415 25.66 430 15 Southern Angami II 85.40 Viswesül Pusa 5,466 56.28 Zaku Tsukru 4,247 43.72 1,219 16 Pfütsero 87.61 Kewekhape 8,268 51.04 Lhiweshelo Mero 6,765 41.76 1,503 17 Chizami 94.63 Deo Nukhu 4,616 34.71 Zhovehu Lohe 3,769 28.34 847 18 Chozuba 93.33 Thenucho 6,166 35.85 Nuzota Swuro 4,295 24.97 1,871 19 Phek 93.87 Küzholuzo Nienü 9,084 59.09 Zachilhu Vadeo 6,282 40.86 2,802 20 Meluri 97.35 Yitachu 5,557 41.37 Khuosatho 4,832 35.97 725 21 Tuli 98.78 T. Tali 10,131 57.71 L. Temjen Jamir 7,423 42.28 2,708 22 Arkakong 99.66 Takatiba Masa Ao 7,950 51.52 Imtiyanger 7,452 48.29 498 23 Impur 97.96 Nungsangyapang 7,597 58.05 T. Yubangnenba 5,488 41.93 2,109 24 Angetyongpang 87.44 Jonshilemba 4,535 42.14 Tongpang Ozüküm 2,094 19.46 2,441 25 Mongoya 87.05 S. Supongmeren Jamir 7,081 67.43 Nungsanginba 3,145 29.95 3,936 26 Aonglenden 95.70 S. C. Jamir 8,714 89.46 Chubalemla 928 9.53 7,786 27 Mokokchung Town 72.84 Nungshizenba 1,937 53.49 L. Nokzenketba 1,675 46.26 262 28 Koridang 97.56 Imkong L. Imchen 7,258 42.37 T. Nokyu Longchar 6,894 40.24 364 29 Jangpetkong 78.86 I. Imkong 6,329 74.01 Chubatemjen Ao 1,497 17.50 4,832 30 Alongtaki 85.84 Tiameren 7,423 59.81 T. Saku Aier 4,988 40.19 2,435 31 Akuluto 78.91 Khetoho 3,318 54.43 Kazheto Kinimi 2,778 45.57 540 32 Atoizu 87.65 Doshehe Y. Sema 3,200 33.68 Kiyezhe L. Chishi 3,182 33.49 18 33 Suruhoto 90.99 Khutovi 4,209 45.28 Kiyezhe Aye 2,516 27.07 1,693 34 Aghunato 77.10 Tokheho Yepthomi 4,363 54.56 Pukhayi 3,608 45.12 755 35 Zünheboto 72.54 S. Hukavi Zhimomi 4,700 44.86 Kakheho 4,573 43.65 127 36 Satakha 79.33 Kaito 3,792 40.88 Kughavi 3,048 32.86 744 37 Tyüi 90.32 Yankithung Yanthan 8,108 49.45 T. A. Ngullie 5,496 33.52 2,612 38 Wokha 77.82 Dr. T. M. Lotha 8,347 35.33 A. Yentsao Odyuo 5,755 24.36 2,592 39 Sanis 94.80 Nkhao Lotha 5,168 26.74 Y. Sulanthung H. Lotha 5,131 26.55 37 40 Bhandari 84.24 E. Thungohamo Ezung 5,240 30.96 L. Yanthungo Patton 4,554 26.90 686 41 Tizit 96.69 N. Yeangphong Konyak 5,387 39.21 Aloh Wangham 4,056 29.52 1,331 42 Wakching 92.16 M. C. Konyak 5,859 51.67 P. Enyei Konyak 5,408 47.69 451 43 Tapi 98.43 Noke Wangnao 3,328 31.90 Lanpha Konyak 3,151 30.20 177 44 Phomching 98.22 Kongam 9,399 58.62 Pohwang Konyak 4,841 30.19 4,558 45 Tehok 98.16 W. Wongyuh Konyak 6,748 51.22 Noklem 4,729 35.90 2,019 46 Mon Town 83.95 Chingwang 5,701 43.59 S. Yokten 4,260 32.57 1,441 47 Aboi 97.53 Nyeiwang Konyak 3,721 43.17 E. Eshak Konyak 2,955 34.28 766 48 Moka 99.43 E. E. Pangteang 5,837 45.38 A. Nyamnyei Konyak 4,282 33.29 1,555 49 Tamlu 99.94 Nyemli Phom 9,427 31.33 B. Bangtick Phom 8,947 29.73 480 50 Longleng 99.86 Chenlom Phom 8,595 27.52 Pukyong Phom 7,895 25.27 700 51 Noksen 98.81 H. Chuba Chang 4,478 56.12 C. M. Chang 3,495 43.80 983 52 Longkhim Chare 91.84 Imtilemba Sangtam 7,211 50.81 S. Kyukhangba Sangtam 6,968 49.09 243 53 Tuensang Sadar I 94.17 P. Chuba 5,595 36.95 Nungsang 5,504 36.34 91 54 Tuensang Sadar II 98.79 A. Lakiumong Yimchunger 4,595 35.85 Wongto 4,104 32.01 491 55 Tobu 98.09 K. Naiba Konyak 5,792 48.05 A. Thongo Mukiano 5,199 43.13 593 56 Noklak 95.39 Puthai Longon 5,736 53.26 Sedem Khaming 4,793 44.51 943 57 Thonoknyu 98.24 S. Heno Khiamniungan 4,371 36.06 N. L. Aimong 2,242 18.50 2,129 58 Shamator–Chessore 98.54 K. Yamakam 4,602 30.15 Zungkum 4,379 28.68 223 59 Seyochung–Sitimi 99.51 C. Kipili Sangtam 10,476 64.23 S. Sethricho Sangtam 4,940 30.29 5,536 60 Pungro–Kiphire 98.51 T. Torechu 10,246 46.16 Tsepikiu 9,071 40.86 1,175

See also List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2003 elections in India

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