Nagaland Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Nagaland · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 ST

Neiphiu Rio of Naga Peoples Front won the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 400,225 votes (38.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,182,948 registered electors and 1,038,910 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 87.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Naga Peoples Front

Neiphiu Rio

Naga Peoples Front

Victory Margin
400,225
Margin %
38.50%
Total Electors
1,182,948
Votes Polled
1,038,910
Turnout
87.80%
Valid Votes
1,036,214
NOTA Votes
2,696
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Nagaland
Constituency Number
285
Male Electors
600,490
Female Electors
582,458
Male Voters
529,325
Female Voters
509,585
NOTA Percentage
0.20%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Neiphiu Rio

Naga Peoples Front

713,372
68.70%
Male
#2
K. V. Pusa

Indian National Congress

313,147
30.10%
Male
#3
Akhei Achumi

Socialist Party (India)

9,695
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Neiphiu Rio Naga Peoples Front 713,372 68.70%
2 K. V. Pusa Indian National Congress 313,147 30.10%
3 Akhei Achumi Socialist Party (India) 9,695 0.90%

Nagaland — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Neiphiu Rio of Naga Peoples Front secured victory in the Nagaland constituency (Nagaland) with a margin of 400,225 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,182,948 registered electors, 1,038,910 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 87.80%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Neiphiu Rio (Naga Peoples Front) won the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 400,225 votes (38.50%%).

The voter turnout in Nagaland for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 87.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Nagaland constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Nagaland is a Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland.