Northeast Desk, 30th June: The State Election Commission of Nagaland announced the conclusion of the Municipal and Town Council elections for 2024 on June 29. With the declaration of the election results, the Model Code of Conduct, which had been in effect in the Municipal and Town Council areas since the notification of the election programme, is set to be lifted. This change will take effect from midnight on June 29, 2024, marking the official end of the election process and the associated regulatory framework.
The results of the Municipal and Town Council elections in Nagaland, held on June 26, were declared on June 29. The polls, held with one-third of seats reserved for women, saw a significant increase in female participation. Out of 198 women candidates, a record 102 emerged victorious, including in eight unreserved wards.
The youngest winner was 22-year-old Nzanrhoni I Mozhui from the BJP in Ward 1 of Bhandari Town Council, while the oldest was 71-year-old Sibeule from the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) in Ward 6 of Peren Town Council.
Out of the 278 contested seats, 176 were won by male candidates and 102 by female candidates. Earlier, 64 candidates were elected unopposed. The counting took place across 16 approved centres. A total of 1,84,126 electors, making up 81.66 per cent of the electorate, cast their votes to elect candidates in 214 wards across 24 municipalities.
In terms of party performance, the NDPP secured the most seats, winning 153, followed by the BJP with 25. Independents won 56 seats while other parties secured 44.