Wangpang Konyak is an Indian politician from Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party [1] who won 2023 Nagaland by-poll with 10,053 votes [2] and will be the member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Tapi Assembly constituency. [3]
Nagaland is a state in the north-eastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south, and the Naga Self-Administered Zone of the Sagaing Region of Myanmar (Burma) to the east. Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is the twin Chümoukedima–Dimapur. The state has an area of 16,579 square kilometres (6,401 sq mi) with a population of 1,980,602 as per the 2011 Census of India, making it one of the smallest states of India.
Tokheho Yepthomi is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is a five term Member of Legislative Assembly and former Cabinet Minister of Nagaland and two term Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for Nagaland.
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. In 1974, the strength of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly was increased to the present strength of 60 members.
Konyak is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Konyak people in the state of Nagaland, north-eastern India. It is written using the Latin script.
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 unite 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.
Chingwang Konyak is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He represented Nagaland constituency in the Indian Parliament. Currently, Konyak is the president of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.
The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) is a regional political party that currently governs the Indian state of Nagaland. Chingwang Konyak is the president of NDPP. The symbol of the party is a globe.
Yanthungo Patton, also known as Y. Patton, is an Indian politician from Nagaland and current Deputy Chief Minister of the Indian state of Nagaland serving in the NDPP-BJP administration. He is the BJP MLA from Tyüi Assembly Constituency and was Home Minister in the NPF-led government. He is also the BJP Legislature Party (BLP) leader in the state assembly.
Sharingain Longkümer is an Indian politician. He is the Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly since February 2020. He was elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Aonglenden in the by-election in 2019 as a member of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.
Hekani Jakhalu Kense is an Indian politician and social entrepreneur from Nagaland. She set up the non-governmental organization YouthNet to help the youths of Nagaland pursue business opportunities. She was recognised with the Nari Shakti Puraskar award in 2018.
Meluri is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
Tapi Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
Shamator–Chessore is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Shamator district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
N. Bongkhao Konyak is a politician from Nagaland. He was elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 2018 from Tobu Assembly constituency as candidate of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party. He was appointed the Advisor for Department of Under Developed Areas (DUDA) in Fourth Neiphiu Rio ministry.
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Nagaland on 27 February 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 March 2023.
The following is a list of articles relating to the Indian state of Nagaland, sorted in alphabetical order.
Medo Yhokha is an Indian politician who is serving as Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Southern Angami-I Assembly constituency and Advisor to Chief Minister of Nagaland.
Salhoutuonuo Kruse is an Indian politician from Nagaland. In 2023, She along with Hekani Jakhalu Kense became the first women from Nagaland to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. She was sworn in as a Minister of Women Resource Development & Horticulture in the 5th Rio ministry, making her the first female Minister in the history of the Indian state of Nagaland.
The Fourteenth Nagaland Assembly is formed by the members elected in 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. Election were held in 59 constituencies on 27th February 2023 and 1 member elected unopposed from Akuluto. Votes were counted on 2nd March 2023.