13th Nagaland Assembly

Legislative Assembly of Nagaland
13th Nagaland Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	5 years
History
Succeeded by	14th Nagaland Assembly
Leadership
Speaker	Sharingain Longkümer, NDPP since 7 February 2020
Deputy Speaker	T. Yangseo Sangtam since 19 March 2022
Leader of the House (Chief Minister)	Neiphiu Rio, NDPP since 8 March 2018
Deputy Chief Minister	Yanthungo Patton, BJP since 8 March 2018
Leader of the Opposition	Vacant
Structure
Seats	60
Political groups	Government (53) UDA (53)   NDPP (35)   BJP (13)   NPF (4)   IND (1) Vacant (7)   Vacant (7)
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	27 February 2018
Next election	27 February 2023
Meeting place
Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima, Nagaland, India-797001.
Website
Nagaland Legislative Assembly

The Thirteenth Legislative Assembly of Nagaland was constituted after the 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. The election was held on 27 February 2018 in 59 out of 60 constituencies for the legislative assembly. The scheduled election in Northern Angami II constituency did not take place as the incumbent MLA Neiphiu Rio was declared elected unopposed.

Notable members

S.No	Position	Portrait	Name	Party		Constituency	Office Taken
01	Speaker		Sharingain Longkümer		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Aonglenden	7 February 2020
02	Deputy Speaker		T. Yangseo Sangtam		Independent	Pungro–Kiphire	19 March 2022
03	Leader of the House		Neiphiu Rio		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Northern Angami II	8 March 2018
05	Deputy Leader of the House		Yanthungo Patton		Bharatiya Janata Party	Tyüi	8 March 2018
06	Leader of Opposition	Vacant

Members of Legislative Assembly

The following are the Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly:

No.	Constituency	Name	Party		Remarks
Dimapur District
1	Dimapur I	H. Tovihoto Ayemi		Bharatiya Janata Party
2	Dimapur II	Moatoshi Longkümer		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
Chümoukedima District
3	Dimapur III	Azheto Zhimomi		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
Chümoukedima District & Niuland District
4	Ghaspani I	N. Jacob Zhimomi		Bharatiya Janata Party
Chümoukedima District
5	Ghaspani II	Zhaleo Rio		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Peren District
6	Tening	Namri Nchang		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
7	Peren	T. R. Zeliang		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
Kohima District
8	Western Angami	Keneizhakho Nakhro		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
9	Kohima Town	Neikiesalie Nicky Kire		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
10	Northern Angami I	Khriehu Liezietsu		Naga People's Front
11	Northern Angami II	Neiphiu Rio		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Tseminyü District
12	Tseminyü	R. Khing		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Zünheboto District
13	Pughoboto	Y. Vikheho Swü		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
Kohima District
14	Southern Angami I	Medo Yhokha		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of Vikho-o Yhoshü
15	Southern Angami II	Zale Neikha		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Phek District
16	Pfütsero	Neiba Kronu		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
17	Chizami	Kezhienyi Khalo		Naga People's Front
18	Chozuba	Chotisüh Sazo		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
19	Phek	Kuzholuzo Nienu		Naga People's Front
20	Meluri	Yitachu		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
Mokokchung District
21	Tuli	Vacant			Amenba Yaden switched from NPF to NDPP [1] in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023. [2]
22	Arkakong	Imnatiba Jamir		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPP to NDPP [3]
23	Impur	Vacant			Imtiwapang Aier switched from NPF to NDPP [1] in April 2022, died on 7 January 2023. [4]
24	Angetyongpang	Tongpang Ozüküm		Independent politician
25	Mongoya	Ngangshi K. Ao		Naga People's Front
26	Aonglenden	Sharingain Longkümer		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
27	Mokokchung Town	Metsübo Jamir		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
28	Koridang	Vacant			Imkong L Imchen switched from NPF to NDPP [1] in April 2022, and resigned in January 2023. [5]
29	Jangpetkong	Longrineken		Bharatiya Janata Party
30	Alongtaki	Temjen Imna Along		Bharatiya Janata Party
Zünheboto District
31	Akuluto	Kazheto Kinimi		Bharatiya Janata Party
32	Atoizu	Vacant			Picto Shohe switched from NPF to NDPP [1] in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023. [2]
33	Suruhoto	H. Khehovi		Bharatiya Janata Party
34	Aghunato	Pukhayi		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
35	Zünheboto	K. Tokugha Sukhalu		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
36	Satakha	G. Kaito Aye		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched From JD(U) to NDPP [6]
Wokha District
37	Tyüi	Yanthungo Patton		Bharatiya Janata Party
38	Wokha	Chümben Mürry		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
39	Sanis	Mhathung Yanthan		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
40	Bhandari	Mmhonlümo Kikon		Bharatiya Janata Party
Mon District
41	Tizit	P. Paiwang Konyak		Bharatiya Janata Party
42	Wakching	Y. M. Yollow		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
43	Tapi	Noke Wangnao		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
44	Phomching	Pohwang Konyak		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
45	Tehok	C. L. John		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
46	Mon Town	Vacant			N. Thongwang Konyak switched from NPF to NDPP [1] in April 2022, and resigned in January 2023. [7]
47	Aboi	Eshak Konyak		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
48	Moka	E. E. Pangteang		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
Longleng District
49	Tamlu	B. S. Nganlang		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
50	Longleng	S. Pangnyu Phom		Bharatiya Janata Party
Tuensang District
51	Noksen	H. Chuba Chang		Bharatiya Janata Party	Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of C. M. Chang
52	Longkhim–Chare	Muthingnyuba Sangtam		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
53	Tuensang Sadar I	Toyang Chang		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
54	Tuensang Sadar II	Kejong Chang		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Switched from NPF to NDPP [1]
Mon District
55	Tobu	N. Bongkhao Konyak		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Noklak District
56	Noklak	H. Haiying		Bharatiya Janata Party
57	Thonoknyu	Vacant			L. Khumo Khiamniungan switched From NPP to NDPP [3] in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023. [2]
Shamator District
58	Shamator–Chessore	Keoshu Yimchunger		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of Toshi Wungtung
Kiphire District
59	Seyochung–Sitimi	V. Kashiho Sangtam		Bharatiya Janata Party
60	Pungro–Kiphire	Vacant			T. Yangseo Sangtam won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of T. Torechu, and resigned in January 2023. [7]

See also

• Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election
• Northeast India
• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly

References

1. "21 out of 25 MLAs of Naga People's Front join NDPP in Nagaland". Deccan Herald. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
2. "Three more MLAs resign from Nagaland Legislative Assembly ahead of poll". easternmirrornagaland.com. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
3. "Two NPP MLAs join ruling NDPP in Nagaland". Business Standard India. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
4. "Nagaland legislator Imtiwapang Aier passes away at 50". Hindustan Times. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
5. Singh, Bikash (23 January 2023). "Four-time MLA Imkong L Imchen has resigned from the Assembly and NDPP". The Economic Times. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 17 February 2023.
6. "Lone JD(U) MLA Kaito G Aye Joins Ruling NDPP in Nagaland". News18. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
7. "2 MLAs resign from Nagaland Assembly". MorungExpress. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.