The Naga People's Front (NPF) is a regional political party in Nagaland,Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. It headed the Nagaland government with the Bharatiya Janata Party,as part of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland from 2003 to 2018. NPF is coalition partner of N. Biren Singh ministry led BJP government in Manipur. The party ideology includes Conservative Christianity,thus encouraging it. It demands and supports greater autonomy for Naga areas and Naga cultural Nationalism.
Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir is an Indian politician and former Governor of Odisha. He was Parliamentary Secretary to Jawaharlal Nehru and Deputy Minister under Indira Gandhi. He has served as the Chief Minister of Nagaland,Governor of Maharashtra,Governor of Gujarat &Governor of Goa. He was awarded the third-highest Civilian Award in India,Padma Bhusan in 2020 for his work in public affairs.
Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency is the only Lok Sabha constituency in the Northeastern state of Nagaland.
Taditui Rangkau Zeliang is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland. He has served twice as the Chief Minister of Nagaland,from May 2014 to February 2017 and from July 2017 to March 2018. A leader of the Naga People's Front,T. R. Zeliang previously served as a Member of Parliament,representing Nagaland in the Rajya Sabha,the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He served as the Chairman of United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) and was former leader of the NPF Legislature Party and former Leader of Opposition in Nagaland Legislative Assembly.He represents the Peren Assembly constituency in Nagaland Legislative Assembly since 2008.
Hokishe Sema was an Indian politician who served as the third Chief Minister of Nagaland and the fourth Governor of Himachal Pradesh. He was also a member of the drafting committee of Naga People's Convention.
Z. Obed was a prominent public figure in Nagaland. He was one of the first local Nagas to have cleared the UPSC exams and selected as an IAS officer. He served the government of Nagaland as an IAS officer in various capacities and eventually rose to the highest position in the bureaucracy as the Chief Secretary to the Government of Nagaland in 1980. After his retirement,he was called to contest the Assembly elections by his supporters in Kohima and so he waded in to the political arena and contested as an INC candidate from the Kohima Town constituency and was elected as an MLA in the 1993 Assembly elections. Due to his vast experience and stature as a public servant of integrity,Mr. Obed was appointed as the Minister of Urban Planning in Chief Minister S.C. Jamir's cabinet. In 2003,he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland again as the Nagaland People's Front candidate in the constituency Kohima Town (ST) and was once more appointed as the PHE Minister in Chief Minister Niphiu Rio's cabinet.
Shürhozelie Liezietsu is an Indian politician from Nagaland in Northeast India who served as the 11th Chief Minister of Nagaland from 22 February 2017 to 19 July 2017. He was the President of Naga People's Front till October 2023
NeiliezhüÜsou was an Indian baptist minister and public leader from Nagaland. He was known for his interpretive skills,sermons and involvement with the State Government.
Vizol Vitso-n Koso was an Indian politician from Nagaland who served as the 4th Chief Minister of Nagaland twice from February 1974 until March 1975 and November 1977 until April 1980. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland as part of the United Democratic Front (Nagaland).
The North-East Democratic Alliance is a political coalition that was formed on May 24,2016,by Bharatiya Janata Party. The motive of the new political front was to protect the interest of the people of the region as well as uniting non-Congress parties in Northeast India. Himanta Biswa Sarma was appointed as the convenor of the front.
An election was held on 27 February 2018 in 59 out of 60 constituencies of the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland. The scheduled election in Northern Angami II constituency did not take place as only incumbent MLA Neiphiu Rio was nominated and was therefore declared elected unopposed. The counting of votes took place on 3 March 2018.
Northern Angami II is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Kohima District and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency. Neiphiu Rio,the incumbent Chief Minister of Nagaland,is the current MLA of this constituency.
Metsübo Jamir is a Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party politician from Nagaland. He is the Longest Serving Director of Rural Development Department Nagaland. He is the Son of NI Jamir and younger brother of Alemtemshi Jamir IAS. He has been elected in Nagaland Legislative Assembly election in 2018 from Mokokchung Town constituency as candidate of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party. He is Minister of Rural Development from 2018 till date.
G. Kaito Aye is a Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party politician from Nagaland. He is currently serving as Cabinet minister in Government of Nagaland and member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly representing Satakha.
Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 1998 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland,India. The Indian National Congress won a majority of the seats and S. C. Jamir was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.
Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 2003 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland,India. The Democratic Alliance of Nagaland,which was formed of the Naga People's Front,the Bharatiya Janata Party,Janata Dal (United) and the Samata Party,won a majority of seats and Neiphiu Rio was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.
The following is a list of articles relating to the Indian state of Nagaland,sorted in alphabetical order.
