14th Nagaland Assembly
| 14th Nagaland Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Overview | |||
| Legislative body | Nagaland Legislative Assembly | ||
| Jurisdiction | Nagaland, India | ||
| Meeting place | Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Thizama, Kohima, Nagaland 797003 | ||
| Election | 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election | ||
| Government | North-East Democratic Alliance | ||
| Opposition | None | ||
| Website | https://webtest.nagaland.gov.in | ||
| Members | 60 | ||
| 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]
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
| Alliance | Party | No. of MLA's | Leader of the Party
in Assembly |
Leader's Constituency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North-East Democratic Alliance[8][9] | Naga People's Front | 34 | 60 | 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 | ||||||
| Total | 60 | ||||||
Members of Legislative Assembly
| District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ "Nagaland assembly elections 2023: BJP's Kazheto Kinimi wins uncontested from Akuluto". Northeast Now. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland assembly election results: Key takeaways". The Times of India. 2 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nagaland Set For Oppositionless Government, All Parties Back BJP Alliance". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP". Business Standard. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "All 7 NCP MLAs in Nagaland join NDPP, give CM Rio absolute majority in assembly". Deccan Herald. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ten-time Nagaland MLA Noke Wangnao dies at 87". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2023.