14th Nagaland Assembly

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14th Nagaland Assembly
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Overview
Legislative body Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Jurisdiction Nagaland, India
Meeting placeNagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Thizama, Kohima, Nagaland 797003
Election 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
Government North-East Democratic Alliance
OppositionNone
Website https://webtest.nagaland.gov.in
Members60
Speaker Sharingain Longkümer, NPF
Deputy speaker S. Toiho Yeptho, NPF
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, NPF
Deputy Chief Minister T. R. Zeliang, NPF
Yanthungo Patton, BJP

The Fourteenth Nagaland Assembly was formed by the members elected in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. Election were held in 59 constituencies on 27th February 2023 and 1 member was elected unopposed from Akuluto. [1] Votes were counted on 2nd March 2023. [2] [3]

Contents

History

The incumbent North-East Democratic Alliance consisting Bharatiya Janata Party and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party again gained majority in the house after winning 37 (25 NDPP + 12 BJP). [4] [5]

Hekani Jakhalu Kense from Dimapur III and Salhoutuonuo Kruse from Western Angami constituencies became the first women MLAs in the history of Nagaland. Both got elected as NDPP candidates. [6] [7]

Party wise distribution

AlliancePartyNo. of MLA'sLeader of the Party

in Assembly

Leader's Constituency
North-East Democratic Alliance [8] [9] Naga People's Front 3460 Neiphiu Rio Northern Angami II
Bharatiya Janata Party 12 Yanthungo Patton Tyüi
National People's Party 5
Republican Party of India (Athawale) 2
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) 2
Independent 5
Total60

Members of Legislative Assembly

DistrictNo.ConstituencyNamePartyRemarks
Dimapur 1 Dimapur I H. Tovihoto Ayemi BJP
2 Dimapur II (ST) Moatoshi Longkümer NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
Chümoukedima 3 Dimapur III (ST) Hekani Jakhalu Kense NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
Chümoukedima and Niuland 4 Ghaspani I (ST) Jacob Zhimomi BJP Cabinet Minister
Chümoukedima 5 Ghaspani II (ST) Zhaleo Rio NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
Peren 6 Tening (ST) Namri Nchang NCP Switched from NCP to NDPP [10]
NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
7 Peren (ST) T. R. Zeliang NPF Deputy Chief Minister; Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
Kohima 8 Western Angami (ST) Salhoutuonuo Kruse NPF Cabinet Minister; Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
9 Kohima Town (ST) Tseilhoutuo Rhütso NPP
10 Northern Angami I (ST) Kekhrielhoulie Yhome NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
11 Northern Angami II (ST) Neiphiu Rio NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Chief Minister
Tseminyü 12 Tseminyü (ST) Jwenga Seb JD(U) JD(U) Nagaland unit disbanded [11]
IND
Zünheboto 13 Pughoboto (ST) Sukhato A. Sema LJP(RV)
Kohima 14 Southern Angami I (ST) Kevipodi Sophie IND
15 Southern Angami II (ST) Kropol Vitsü BJP
Phek 16 Pfütsero (ST) Neisatuo Mero IND
17 Chizami (ST) K. G. Kenye NPF Cabinet Minister; Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
18 Chozuba (ST) Küdecho Khamo NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
19 Phek (ST) Kuzholuzo Nienu NPF
20 Meluri (ST) Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
Mokokchung 21 Tuli (ST) A. Pangjung Jamir BJP
22 Arkakong (ST) Nuklutoshi NPP
23 Impur (ST) T. M. Mannen NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
24 Angetyongpang (ST) Tongpang Ozüküm NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
25 Mongoya (ST) Imkongmar NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
26 Aonglenden (ST) Sharingain Longkümer NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
27 Mokokchung Town (ST) Metsübo Jamir NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025Cabinet Minister
28 Koridang (ST) Imkong L. Imchen BJP
29 Jangpetkong (ST) Temjenmemba NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
30 Alongtaki (ST) Temjen Imna Along BJP Cabinet Minister
Zünheboto 31 Akuluto (ST) Kazheto Kinimi BJP
32 Atoizü (ST) Picto Shohe NCP Switched from NCP to NDPP [10]
NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
33 Suruhoto (ST) S. Toiho Yeptho NCP Deputy Speaker; Switched from NCP to NPF [10]
NPF
34 Aghunato (ST) G. Ikuto Zhimomi NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
35 Zünheboto (ST) K. Tokugha Sukhalu NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
36 Satakha (ST) G. Kaito Aye NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Cabinet Minister
Wokha 37 Tyüi (ST) Yanthungo Patton BJP Deputy Chief Minister
38 Wokha (ST) Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe NCP Switched from NCP to NDPP [10] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
NPF
39 Sanis (ST) Mhathung Yanthan NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
40 Bhandari (ST) Achumbemo Kikon NPF
Mon 41 Tizit (ST) P. Paiwang Konyak BJP Cabinet Minister
42 Wakching (ST) W. Chingang Konyak NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
43 Tapi (ST) Noke Wangnao NDPP Died on 28 August 2023 [12]
Wangpang Konyak NPF Elected in December 2023 by-election. Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
44 Phomching (ST) K. Konngam Konyak BJP
45 Tehok (ST) C. L. John NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025Cabinet Minister
46 Mon Town (ST) Y. Mankhao Konyak NCP Switched from NCP to NDPP [10] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
NPF
47 Aboi (ST) C. Manpon Konyak IND
48 Moka (ST) A. Nyamnyei Konyak NPP
Longleng 49 Tamlu (ST) B. Bangtick Phom IND
50 Longleng (ST) A. Pongshi Phom NCP Switched from NCP to NDPP [10] |Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
NPF
Tuensang 51 Noksen (ST) Y. Lima Onen Chang RPI(A)
52 Longkhim–Chare (ST) Sethrongkyu Sangtam BJP
53 Tuensang Sadar I (ST) P. Bashangmongba Chang BJP Cabinet Minister
54 Tuensang Sadar II (ST) Imtichoba RPI(A)
Mon 55 Tobu (ST) Naiba Konyak LJP(RV)
Noklak 56 Noklak (ST) Puthai Longon NCP Switched from NCP to NDPP [10]

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025

NPF
57 Thonoknyu (ST) Benei M. Lamthiu NPP
Shamator 58 Shamator–Chessore (ST) S. Keoshu Yimchunger NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
Kiphire 59 Seyochung–Sitimi (ST) C. Kipili Sangtam NPP
60 Pungro–Kiphire (ST) S. Kiusumew Yimchunger NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025

References

  1. ↑ "Nagaland assembly elections 2023: BJP's Kazheto Kinimi wins uncontested from Akuluto". Northeast Now. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ↑ Gupta, Shobhit (18 January 2023). "Nagaland Assembly election 2023 to be held on February 27: Here is complete schedule". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland assembly election results: Key takeaways". The Times of India. 2 March 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: NDPP-BJP alliance wins with 37 seats; PM Modi says 'double engine will keep working for state's progress '". The Indian Express. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Baruah, Sukrita (2 March 2023). "Nagaland gets its first woman MLA: 'Only first battle won…will focus on youth and minorities'". The Indian Express . Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Shekhar, Kumar Shakti (3 March 2023). "Meet first 2 women MLAs of Nagaland - Hekani Jakhalu, Salhoutuonuo Kruse". The Times of India . ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Nagaland Set For Oppositionless Government, All Parties Back BJP Alliance". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP". Business Standard. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "All 7 NCP MLAs in Nagaland join NDPP, give CM Rio absolute majority in assembly". Deccan Herald . 31 May 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Tale of two Opposition parties in Nagaland | Pawar okays NCP support to NDPP-BJP govt, JD(U) disbands state unit". Deccan Herald. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "Ten-time Nagaland MLA Noke Wangnao dies at 87". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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