<p>Jamir, the longest serving chief minister of Nagaland, had won from the Aonglenden seat in Mokokchong district a number of times in the past. He was staying away from the state for nearly a decade due to gubernatorial assignments in Goa and Maharashtra.<br />Bypoll for the Aonglenden seat was held on May 7 which saw a high voter turnout of about 88 per cent.<br /><br />The by-poll was necessitated following the death of Congress MLA Nungshizenba Longkumer last year.</p>
<p>Jamir, the longest serving chief minister of Nagaland, had won from the Aonglenden seat in Mokokchong district a number of times in the past. He was staying away from the state for nearly a decade due to gubernatorial assignments in Goa and Maharashtra.<br />Bypoll for the Aonglenden seat was held on May 7 which saw a high voter turnout of about 88 per cent.<br /><br />The by-poll was necessitated following the death of Congress MLA Nungshizenba Longkumer last year.</p>