NDPP announces candidates including 2 women for Nagaland election: Here is complete list and constituencies

The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on Thursday announced its share of 40 candidates for the ensuing Nagaland Assembly election scheduled to be held on February 27.

As per the seat-sharing deal with its ally, the NDPP will contest 40 seats and the BJP 20 in the 60-member Assembly.
“The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party hereby declares the following persons as its official candidates for the General Election to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2023,” announced the NDPP in its official release on Thursday.

Among the 40 candidates, two are women (first timers), namely Hekani Jakhalu, who will contest from 3 Dimapur-III AC and Salhoutuonuo Kruse from 8 Western Angami AC.

The general election to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly will be held on February 27 before counting the votes on March 2.

Here is complete list NDPP candidates for Nagaland Assembly election 2023:

1. Dimapur-II: Moatoshi Longkumer
2. Dimapur-III: Hekani Jakhalu
3. Ghaspani-II: Zhaleo Rio
4. Tenning: Tarie Zeliang
5. Peren: T. R. Zeliang
6. Western Angami: Salhoutuonuo Kruse
7. Kohima Town: Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire
8. Northern Angami-I: Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome
9. Northern Angami-II: Neiphiu Rio
10. Tseminyu: R. Khing
11. Pughoboto: Vikheho Swu
12. Southern Angami-I: Medo Yhokha
13. Pfutsero: Neiba Kronu
14. Chizami: K. G. Kenye
15. Chozuba: Kudecho Khamo
16. Phek: Kupota Khesoh
17. Meluri: Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe
18. Arkakong: Imnatiba
19. Impur: T. N. Manen
20. Angetyongpang: Tongpang Ozukum
21. Mongoya: Imkongmar
22. Aonglenden: Sharingain Longkumer
23. Mokokchung Town: Metsubo Jamir
24. Jangpetkong: Temjenmenba
25. Aghunato: Ikuto Zhimomi
26. Zunheboto: KT Sukhalu
27. Sataka: G Kaito Aye
28. Sanis: Mhathung Yanthan
29. Wakching: W. Chingang Konyak
30. Tapi: Noke Wangnao
31. Tehok: C. L. John
32. Aboi: Eshak Konyak
33. Moka: E E Pangteang
34. Tamlu: BS Nganlang Phom
35. Noksen: H Chuba Chang
36. Tuensang Sadar-II: K Odibendang Chang
37. Tobu: N Bongkhao Konyak
38. Thonoknyu: S Heno Khiamniungan
39. Shamator-Chessore: S Keoshu Yimchunger
40. Pungro-Kiphire: Khalenmew Yimchunger

It may be mentioned that the following NDPP candidates won in the 2018 Assembly election:

1. Ghaspani-II: Zhaleo Rio (NDPP)
2. Tenning: Namri Nchang (NDPP)
3. Kohima Town: Dr.Neikiesalie Nicky Kire (NDPP)
4. Tseminyu: R. Khing (NDPP)
5. Southern Angami-I: Vikho-O Yhoshü (NDPP)
6. Southern Angami-II: Zale Neikha (NDPP)
7. Pfutsero: Neiba Kronu (NDPP)
8. Aonglenden: Imtikumzuk (NDPP)
9. Mokokchung Town: Metsubo Jamir (NDPP)
10. Aghunato: Pukhayi (NDPP)
11. Sanis: Mhathung Yanthan (NDPP)
12. Tapi: Noke (NDPP)
13. Phomching: Pohwang Konyak (NDPP)
14. Noksen: C.M. Chang (NDPP)
15. Tobu: N Bongkhao Konyak (NDPP)
16. Shamator Chessore: Toshi Wungtung (NDPP)
17. Northern Angami-II: Neiphiu Rio (NDPP)