Nagaland Legislative Assembly

Nagaland Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	5 years
Leadership
Governor	Ajay Kumar Bhalla since 25 August 2025
Speaker	Sharingain Longkümer, NDPP since 7 February 2020
Deputy Speaker	S. Toiho Yeptho, NDPP since 27 February 2024
Leader of the House (Chief Minister)	Neiphiu Rio, NDPP since 8 March 2018
Deputy Chief Ministers (Deputy Leader of the House)	Y. Patton, BJP T. R. Zeliang, NDPP [1] since 8 March 2018 and 6 March 2023
Structure
Seats	60
Political groups	Government (44)   NDPP (32)   BJP (12) Confidence and supply   NPP (5) [2]   LJP(RV) (2)   RPI(A) (2)   NPF (2) [3]   IND (5) Opposition Vacant [a]
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	27 February 2023
Next election	February 2028
Meeting place
Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima
Website
Nagaland Legislative Assembly

The Nagaland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Nagaland. Nagaland became a state of India on 1 December 1963 and after election in January 1964, the first Nagaland Legislative Assembly was formed on 11 February 1964. ^[4] In 1974, the number of the elected Nagaland Legislative Assembly members was increased to the present strength of 60. ^[5]

There is no nominated member in the House, all the members are elected on the basis of adult franchise from single-seat constituencies. The normal tenure of the House is five years unless dissolved sooner. The seat of the legislative assembly is Kohima, the capital of Nagaland.

Members of Legislative Assembly

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District	No.	Constituency	Name	Party		Remarks
Dimapur	1	Dimapur I	H. Tovihoto Ayemi		BJP
	2	Dimapur II (ST)	Moatoshi Longkümer		NDPP
Chümoukedima	3	Dimapur III (ST)	Hekani Jakhalu Kense		NDPP	Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
Chümoukedima and Niuland	4	Ghaspani I (ST)	Jacob Zhimomi		BJP	Cabinet Minister
Chümoukedima	5	Ghaspani II (ST)	Zhaleo Rio		NDPP
Peren	6	Tening (ST)	Namri Nchang		NDPP	Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
	7	Peren (ST)	T. R. Zeliang		NDPP	Deputy Chief Minister
Kohima	8	Western Angami (ST)	Salhoutuonuo Kruse		NDPP	Cabinet Minister
	9	Kohima Town (ST)	Tseilhoutuo Rhütso		NPP
	10	Northern Angami I (ST)	Kekhrielhoulie Yhome		NDPP
	11	Northern Angami II (ST)	Neiphiu Rio		NDPP	Chief Minister
Tseminyü	12	Tseminyü (ST)	Jwenga Seb		JD(U)	JD(U) Nagaland unit disbanded [6]
					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		NDPP	Cabinet Minister
	18	Chozuba (ST)	Küdecho Khamo		NDPP
	19	Phek (ST)	Kuzholuzo Nienu		NPF
	20	Meluri (ST)	Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe		NDPP
Mokokchung	21	Tuli (ST)	A. Pangjung Jamir		BJP
	22	Arkakong (ST)	Nuklutoshi		NPP
	23	Impur (ST)	T. M. Mannen		NDPP
	24	Angetyongpang (ST)	Tongpang Ozüküm		NDPP
	25	Mongoya (ST)	Imkongmar		NDPP
	26	Aonglenden (ST)	Sharingain Longkümer		NDPP
	27	Mokokchung Town (ST)	Metsübo Jamir		NDPP	Cabinet Minister
	28	Koridang (ST)	Imkong L. Imchen		BJP
	29	Jangpetkong (ST)	Temjenmemba		NDPP
	30	Alongtaki (ST)	Temjen Imna Along		BJP	Cabinet Minister
Zünheboto	31	Akuluto (ST)	Kazheto Kinimi		BJP
	32	Atoizü (ST)	Picto Shohe		NDPP	Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
	33	Suruhoto (ST)	S. Toiho Yeptho		NDPP	Deputy Speaker; Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
	34	Aghunato (ST)	G. Ikuto Zhimomi		NDPP
	35	Zünheboto (ST)	K. Tokugha Sukhalu		NDPP
	36	Satakha (ST)	G. Kaito Aye		NDPP	Cabinet Minister
Wokha	37	Tyüi (ST)	Yanthungo Patton		BJP	Deputy Chief Minister
	38	Wokha (ST)	Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe		NDPP	Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
	39	Sanis (ST)	Mhathung Yanthan		NDPP
	40	Bhandari (ST)	Achumbemo Kikon		NPF
Mon	41	Tizit (ST)	P. Paiwang Konyak		BJP	Cabinet Minister
	42	Wakching (ST)	W. Chingang Konyak		NDPP
	43	Tapi (ST)	Noke Wangnao		NDPP	Died on 28 August 2023 [7]
			Wangpang Konyak			Elected in December 2023 by-election.
	44	Phomching (ST)	K. Konngam Konyak		BJP
	45	Tehok (ST)	C. L. John		NDPP	Cabinet Minister
	46	Mon Town (ST)	Y. Mankhao Konyak		NDPP	Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
	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		NDPP	Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
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		NDPP	Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
	57	Thonoknyu (ST)	Benei M. Lamthiu		NPP
Shamator	58	Shamator–Chessore (ST)	S. Keoshu Yimchunger		NDPP
Kiphire	59	Seyochung–Sitimi (ST)	C. Kipili Sangtam		NPP
	60	Pungro–Kiphire (ST)	S. Kiusumew Yimchunger		NDPP

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly

Notes

1. There is no opposition in Nagaland as all parties are part of UDA.

References

1. "Y. Patton to become deputy chief minister". 6 March 2023.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
2. "Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP", Business Standard, 6 March 2023
3. "Govt committed to complete Foothill Road: Azo". Nagaland Post. 13 March 2024.
4. "Nagaland Legislative Assembly". webtest.nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
5. Nagaland legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.
6. "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.
7. "Ten-time Nagaland MLA Noke Wangnao dies at 87". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

Further reading

• Murry, Khochamo Chonzamo (2007). Naga Legislative Assembly and its Speakers, New Delhi: Mittal Publications, ISBN   81-8324-126-3

External links

• Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima, webpage Archived 28 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine