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{{Short description|Legislature of Indian state}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2023}}  
{{Infobox legislature
{{Infobox legislature
| name              = Legislative Assembly of Nagaland
| name              = Nagaland Legislative Assembly
| legislature      = 13th Legislative Assembly of Nagaland
| legislature      = [[14th Nagaland Assembly]]
| coa_pic          = File:..Nagaland Flag(INDIA).png
| coa_res          =
| house_type        = Unicameral
| house_type        = Unicameral
| term_limits      = 5 years
| term_limits      = 5 years
| leader1_type      = Speaker
| coa_pic          = Nagaland Legislative Assembly logo.png
| leader1          = [[Sharingain Longkümer]]
| leader1_type      = [[List of governors of Nagaland|Governor]]
| party1            = [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
| leader1          = [[Nand Kishore Yadav]]
| election1        = 07 February 2020
| party1            =  
| leader2_type      = Deputy Speaker
| election1        = 13 March 2026
| leader2          =  
| leader2_type      = [[List of speakers of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly|Speaker]]
| party2            =  
| leader2          = [[Sharingain Longkümer]]
| election2        =
| party2            = [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
| leader3_type      = Leader of the House <br /> ([[List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland|Chief Minister]])
| election2        = [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|7 February 2020]]
| leader3          = [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| leader3_type      = Deputy Speaker
| party3            = [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
| leader3          = [[S. Toiho Yeptho]]
| election3        = [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|8 March 2018]]
| party3            = [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
| leader4_type      = Deputy Leader of the House <br /> (Deputy Chief Minister)
| election3        = [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|27 February 2024]]
| leader4          = [[Yanthungo Patton]]
| leader4_type      = [[List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland|Chief Minister]] <br /> (Leader of the House)
| party4            = [[Bhartiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| leader4          = [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| party4            = [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
| election4        = [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|8 March 2018]]
| election4        = [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|8 March 2018]]
| leader5_type      = Leader of the Opposition
| leader5_type      = [[List of deputy chief ministers of Nagaland|Deputy Chief Ministers]]<br/>{{small|(Deputy Leader of the House)}}
| leader5          = '''Vacant'''
| leader5          = [[T. R. Zeliang]]
| party5            = '''None'''
| party5            = [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]<br>[[Y. Patton]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/amp/elections/nagaland-assembly-elections-2023/story/nagaland-y-patton-to-be-the-deputy-chief-minister-again-confirms-nalin-kohli|title=Y. Patton to become deputy chief minister|date=2023-03-06}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| election5        = [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|8 March 2018]]
| election5        = [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|6 March 2023]] and [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|8 March 2018]]  
| members          = '''60'''
| leader6_type      = Leader of the Opposition
| structure1        = Nagaland Legislative Assembly as of Jan 2021.svg
| leader6          =
| party6            =
| election6        =
| leader7_type      = Chief Whip
| leader7          =
| party7            =             
| leader8_type      = Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
| leader8          =
| party8            =
| members          = 60
| structure1        = File:India Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2025.svg
| structure1_res    = 300px
| structure1_res    = 300px
| political_groups1 =  
| political_groups1 = '''[[Government of Nagaland|Government]] (45) '''
'''[[Government of Nagaland|Government]] (60)<br/>[[United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland)|UDA]] (60)'''
:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Naga People's Front}}}} [[Naga People's Front|NPF]] (34)<ref>https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nagaland-ruling-ndpp-resolves-to-merge-with-naga-peoples-front/articleshow/124665709.cms</ref>
*{{colorbox|#A41172}} [[Naga People's Front|NPF]] (25)
:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (11)
*{{colorbox|#FD4242}} [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]] (21)
'''[[Confidence and supply]]''' (14)
*{{colorbox|#FF9933}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (12)
:*{{colorbox|{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}}} [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]] (5)<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article-amp/politics/nagaland-heading-for-oppositionless-govt-as-parties-support-ndpp-bjp-123030600120_1.html|title=Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP|website=Business Standard|date=2023-03-06}}</ref>
*{{colorbox|#CDCDCD}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (2)
:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}}}} [[Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)|LJP(RV)]] (2)
 
:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}}}} [[Republican Party of India (Athawale)|RPI(A)]] (2)
:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Independent politician}}}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (5)
'''Opposition'''
:*''Vacant'' {{efn|There is no opposition in Nagaland as all parties are part of [[People's Democratic Alliance (Nagaland)|PDA]].}}
''Vacant (1)''
:*{{Color box|#FFFFFF}} Vacant (1)
| voting_system1    = [[First-past-the-post voting|First past the post]]
| voting_system1    = [[First-past-the-post voting|First past the post]]
| last_election1    = [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|27 February 2018]]
| last_election1    = [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|27 February 2023]]
| next_election1    = [[Next Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|February 2023]]
| next_election1    = [[Next Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|February 2028]]
| session_room      =  
| session_room      = Nagaland Legislative Assembly.jpg
| session_res      =  
| session_res      =  
| meeting_place    = Nagaland Legislative Assembly, [[Kohima]], [[Nagaland]], [[India]]-797001.
| meeting_place    = Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima
|website           = [https://www.nagaland.gov.in/portal/portal/StatePortal/Government/StateLegislature Nagaland Legislative Assembly]
| website           = [https://nagaland.neva.gov.in/ Nagaland Legislative Assembly]
}}
}}


'''Nagaland Legislative Assembly''' is the [[unicameral]] legislature of the [[India]]n 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.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} In 1974, the strength of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly was increased to the present strength of 60 members.<ref>[http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/States/nagaland/nagaland-w.htm Nagaland] legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.</ref>
The '''Nagaland Legislative Assembly''' is the [[unicameral]] legislature of the [[India]]n 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nagaland Legislative Assembly|url=https://webtest.nagaland.gov.in/nla/about-us/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=webtest.nagaland.gov.in}}</ref> In 1974, the number of the elected Nagaland Legislative Assembly members was increased to the present strength of 60.<ref>[http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/States/nagaland/nagaland-w.htm Nagaland] legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.</ref>


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.
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 the Legislative Assembly==
== History ==
These are the Members of the Legislative Assembly
After the formation of the state of Nagaland, its legislative assembly constituted on 40 members. This was increased to 60 in 1972.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Rao |first=V. Venkata |date=1987 |title=Government and Politics in North East India |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/41855331 |journal=The Indian Journal of Political Science |volume=48 |issue=4 |pages=458–486 |issn=0019-5510}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable sortable"
== Members of Legislative Assembly ==
!No.
{{transcluded section|source=14th Nagaland Assembly}}
!Constituency
{{trim|{{#Section-h:14th Nagaland Assembly|Members of Legislative Assembly}}}}
!Reserved
 
!Member<ref name="eci">{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3652-nagaland-general-legislative-election-2018/?do=download&r=8575&confirm=1&t=1&csrfKey=0b619cd94134dd7b05162acdebe1ba9f|title=Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in |access-date= December 29, 2020}}</ref>
==Speaker, Dy. Speakar, LoP==
!colspan="2"|[[Political party|Party]]
 
|-
* Leader of Opposition:- '''Vacant'''
!1
 
| [[Dimapur 1 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-I]]
==Past Composition==
| None
'''1964–1969'''
|H. Tovihoto Ayemi
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:100%; color:black" | 40
|-
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
!2
| Ind
| [[Dimapur-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-II]]
|}
| rowspan="59" | [[Scheduled Tribes|ST]]
'''1969–1974'''
|[[Moatoshi Longkumer]]
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|- style="font-weight:bold"
|-
| style="background:#FFFF00; width:55%; color:black" | 22
!3
| style="background:#3EFF3E; width:25%; color:white" | 10
| [[Dimapur-III (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-III]]
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:20%; color:black" | 8
|[[Azheto Zhimomi]]
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
| NNO
|-
| UDF
!4
| Ind
| [[Ghaspani-1 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ghaspani-1]]
|}
|N. Jacob Zhimomi
'''1974–1977'''
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|- style="font-weight:bold"
|-
| style="background:#FFFF00; width:38.33%; color:black" | 23
!5
| style="background:#800000; width:41.67%; color:white" | 25
| [[Ghaspani-2 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ghaspani-2]]
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:20%; color:black" | 12
|[[Zhaleo Rio]]
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| NNO
|-
| UDA
!6
| Ind
| [[Tenning (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tenning]]
|}
|Namri Nchang
'''1977–1982'''
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
|-
|- style="font-weight:bold"
!7
| style="background:#00BFFF; width:25%; color:white" | 15
| [[Peren (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Peren]]
| style="background:#A04040; width:1.67%; color:white" | 1
|[[T.R. Zeliang]]
| style="background:#800000; width:58.33%; color:white" | 35
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:15%; color:black" | 9
|-
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
!8
| INC
| [[Western Angami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Western Angami]]
| NCN
| [[Keneizhakho Nakhro]]
| UDA
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
| Ind
|-
|}
!9
'''1982–1987'''
| [[Kohima Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kohima Town]]
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
| Dr. [[Neikiesalie Nicky Kire]]
|- style="font-weight:bold"
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| style="background:#00BFFF; width:40%; color:white" | 24
|-
| style="background:#800000; width:40%; color:white" | 24
!10
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:20%; color:black" | 12
| [[Northern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami-I]]
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
| [[Khriehu Liezietsu]]
| INC
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
| UDA
|-
| Ind
!11
|}
| [[Northern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami II]]
'''1987–1989'''
| [[Neiphiu Rio]]
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|- style="font-weight:bold"
|-
| style="background:#00BFFF; width:56.67%; color:white" | 34
!12
| style="background:#800000; width:30%; color:white" | 18
| [[Tseminyu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tseminyu]]
| style="background:#1717CC; width:1.67%; color:white" | 1
| [[R. Khing]]
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:11.67%; color:black" | 7
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
|-
| INC
!13
| UDA
| [[Pughoboto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pughoboto]]
| NPF
| [[Y. Vikheho Swu]]
| Ind
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|}
|-
'''1989-1993'''
!14
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
| [[Southern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami I]]
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| Medo Yhokha
| style="background:#00BFFF; width:60%; color:white" | 36
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| style="background:#1717CC; width:40%; color:white" | 24
|-
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
!15
| INC
| [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami II]]
| NPF
| [[Zale Neikha]]
|}
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
'''1993–1998'''
|-
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
!16
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Pfutsero (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pfutsero]]
| style="background:#FF6600; width:1.67%; color:white" | 1
| [[Neiba Kronu]]
| style="background:#00BFFF; width:58.33%; color:white" | 35
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| style="background:#1717CC; width:28.33%; color:white" | 17
|-
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:11.67%; color:black" | 7
!17
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
| [[Chizami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chizami]]
| DLP
| [[Kezhienyi Khalo]]
| INC
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
| NPF
|-
| Ind
!18
|}
| [[Chazouba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chazouba]]
'''1998–2003'''
| [[Chotisuh Sazo]]
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|- style="font-weight:bold"
|-
| style="background:#00BFFF; width:88.33%; color:white" | 53
!19
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:11.67%; color:black" | 7
| [[Phek (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phek]]
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
| [[Kuzholuzo Nienu]]
| INC
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
| Ind
|-
|}
!20
'''2003–2008'''
| [[Meluri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Meluri]]
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
| [[Yitachu]]
|- style="font-weight:bold"
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
| style="background:#F26F21; width:1.67%; color:white" | 1
|-
| style="background:#003366; width:5%; color:white" | 3
!21
| style="background:#00BFFF; width:35%; color:white" | 21
| [[Tuli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuli]]
| style="background:#DDD000; width:8.33%; color:black" | 5
| [[Amenba Yaden]]
| style="background:#1717CC; width:31.66%; color:white" | 19
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
| style="background:#FF9933; width:11.67%; color:white" | 7
|-
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:6.67%; color:black" | 4
!22
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
| [[Arkakong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Arkakong]]
| SAP
| [[Imnatiba Jamir]]
| JD (U)
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}|
| INC
| [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| NDM
|-
| NPF
!23
| BJP
| [[Impur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Impur]]
| Ind
| Dr. [[Imtiwapang Aier]]
|}
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
'''2008–2013'''
|-
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
!24
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Angetyongpang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Angetyongpang]]
| style="background:#00BFFF; width:38.33%; color:white" | 23
| [[Tongpang Ozukum]]
| style="background:#00B4B4; width:3.33%; color:white" | 2
|bgcolor={{Independent politician/meta/color}}| || [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| style="background:#1717CC; width:43.33%; color:white" | 26
|-
| style="background:#FF9933; width:3.33%; color:white" | 2
!25
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:11.67%; color:black" | 7
| [[Mongoya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mongoya]]
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
| [[Ngangshi K Ao]]
| INC
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
| NCP
|-
| NPF
!26
| BJP
| [[Aonglenden (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aonglenden]]
| Ind
| [[Imtikumzuk]]
|}
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
'''2013–2018'''
|-
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
!27
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Mokokchung Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mokokchung Town]]
| style="background:#003366; width:1.67%; color:white" | 1
| [[Metsubo Jamir]]
| style="background:#00BFFF; width:13.33%; color:white" | 8
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| style="background:#00B4B4; width:6.67%; color:white" | 4
|-
| style="background:#1717CC; width:63.33%; color:white" | 38
!28
| style="background:#FF9933; width:1.67%; color:white" | 1
| [[Koridang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Koridang]]
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:13.33%; color:black" | 8
| [[Imkong L. Imchen]]
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}|
| JD (U)
| [[Naga People's Front]]
| INC
|-
| NCP
!29
| NPF
| [[Jangpetkong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jangpetkong]]
| BJP
| Longrineken
| Ind
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
|}
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
'''2018–2023'''
|-
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
!30
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Alongtaki (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Alongtaki]]
| style="background:#003366; width:1.67%; color:white" | 1
| [[Temjen Imma Along]]
| style="background:#1717CC; width:43.33%; color:white" | 26
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
| style="background:#FFCA61; width:3.33%; color:black" | 2
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| style="background:#ED1B24; width:30%; color:white" | 18
|-
| style="background:#FF9933; width:20%; color:white" | 12
!31
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:1.67%; color:black" | 1
| [[Akuluto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Akuluto]]
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
| Kazheto Kinim
| JD (U)
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
| NPF
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| NPP
|-
| NDPP
!32
| BJP
| [[Atoizu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Atoizu]]
| Ind
| [[Picto]]
|}
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
'''2023–Present'''
|-
{| style="width:100%; font-size:88%; text-align:center;"
!33
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| [[Suruhoto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suruhoto]]
| style="background:#003366; width:1.67%; color:white" | 1
| H. Khehovi
| style="background:#5B006A; width:3.33%; color:white" | 2
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
| style="background:#000080; width:3.33%; color:white" | 2
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| style="background:#FFC0CB; width:11.67%; color:black" | 7
|-
| style="background:#1717CC; width:3.33%; color:white" | 2
!34
| style="background:#FFCA61; width:8.33%; color:black" | 5
| [[Aghunato (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aghunato]]
| style="background:#ED1B24; width:41.67%; color:white" | 25
| [[Pukhayi]]
| style="background:#FF9933; width:33.33%; color:white" | 20
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| style="background:#DCDCDC; width:6.67%; color:black" | 4
|-
|- style="font-weight:bold; color:#996;"
!35
| JD (U)
| [[Zunheboto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Zunheboto]]
| LJP (R)
| [[K. Tokugha Sukhalu]]
| RPI (A)
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| NCP
|-
| NPF
!36
| NPP
| [[Satakha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Satakha]]
| NDPP
| [[G. Kaito Aye]]
| BJP
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| Ind
|-
!37
| [[Tyui (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tyui]]
| [[Yanthungo Patton]]
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
!38
| [[Wokha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wokha]]
| Dr. [[Chumben Murry]]
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|-
!39
| [[Sanis (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sanis]]
| [[Mhathung Yanthan]]
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|-
!40
| [[Bhandari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhandari]]
| [[Mmhonlumo Kikon]]
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
!41
| [[Tizit (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tizit]]
| [[P. Paiwang Konyak]]
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
!42
| [[Wakching (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wakching]]
| [[Y. M. Yolow]]
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|-
!43
| [[Tapi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tapi]]
| [[Noke (politician)|Noke]]
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|-
!44
| [[Phomching (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phomching]]
| [[Pohwang Konyak]]
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|-
!45
| [[Tehok (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tehok]]
| [[C. L. John]]
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|-
!46
| [[Mon Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mon Town]]
| [[N. Thongwang Konyak]]
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|-
!47
| [[Aboi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aboi]]
| [[Eshak Konyak]]
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|-
!48
| [[Moka (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Moka]]
| [[E. E. Pangteang]]
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|-
!49
| [[Tamlu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tamlu]]
| [[B. S. Nganlang]]
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|-
!50
| [[Longleng (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Longleng]]
| [[S. Pangnyu Phom]]
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
!51
| [[Noksen (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noksen]]
| [[H. Chuba Chang]]
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|-
!52
| [[Longkhim Chare (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Longkhim Chare]]
| [[Muthingnyuba Sangtam]]
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|-
!53
| [[Tuensang Sadar-1 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuensang Sadar-1]]
| [[Toyang Chang]]
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|-
!54
| [[Tuensang Sadar-2 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuensang Sadar-2]]
| [[Kejong Chang]]
|bgcolor={{Naga People's Front/meta/color}}| || [[Naga People's Front]]
|-
!55
| [[Tobu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tobu]]
| [[N. Bongkhao Konyak]]
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|-
!56
| [[Noklak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noklak]]
| [[H. Haiying]]
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
!57
| [[Thonoknyu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Thonoknyu]]
| [[L. Khumo Khiamniungan]]
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}| || [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|-
!58
| [[Shamator Chessore (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Shamator Chessore]]
| Keoshu Yimchunger
|bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}}|
| [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|-
!59
| [[Seyochung Sitimi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Seyochung Sitimi]]
| [[Kashiho Sangtham|V. Kashiho Sangtam]]
|bgcolor={{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|-
!60
| [[Pungro Kiphire (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pungro Kiphire]]
| T. Yangseo Sangtam
|bgcolor=#CDCDCD|
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]
|-
|}
|}
== See also ==
*[[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]


==See also==
==Notes==
*[[Northeast India]]
{{Notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.nagaland.nic.in/functionaries/assembly/main.htm Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima, webpage]
* [http://www.nagaland.nic.in/functionaries/assembly/main.htm Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima, webpage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628213148/http://nagaland.nic.in/functionaries/assembly/main.htm |date=28 June 2014 }}


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Nagaland Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Leadership
Nand Kishore Yadav
since 13 March 2026
Deputy Speaker
Chief Minister
(Leader of the House)
Deputy Chief Ministers
(Deputy Leader of the House)
Structure
Seats60
Political groups
Government (45)
  •   NPF (34)[2]
  •   BJP (11)

Confidence and supply (14)

Opposition

Vacant (1)

  •   Vacant (1)
Elections
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.

History[edit | edit source]

After the formation of the state of Nagaland, its legislative assembly constituted on 40 members. This was increased to 60 in 1972.[6]

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

This section is transcluded from 14th Nagaland Assembly. (edit | history)
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[7]
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[8]
Independent
Zünheboto 13 Pughoboto (ST) Sukhato A. Sema Lok Janshakti Party
Kohima 14 Southern Angami I (ST) Kevipodi Sophie Independent
15 Southern Angami II (ST) Kropol Vitsü BJP
Phek 16 Pfütsero (ST) Neisatuo Mero Independent
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 Died on 11 November 2025[9]
Daochier I. Imchen BJP Elected in 2026 by-election.
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[7]
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[7]
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[7] 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 Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Died on 28 August 2023[10]
Wangpang Konyak Nagaland People's Front 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 2025. Cabinet Minister
46 Mon Town (ST) Y. Mankhao Konyak NCP Switched from NCP to NDPP.[7] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025
NPF
47 Aboi (ST) C. Manpon Konyak Independent
48 Moka (ST) A. Nyamnyei Konyak NPP
Longleng 49 Tamlu (ST) B. Bangtick Phom Independent
50 Longleng (ST) A. Pongshi Phom NCP Switched from NCP to NDPP.[7] 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 Lok Janshakti Party
Noklak 56 Noklak (ST) Puthai Longon NCP Switched from NCP to NDPP[7]

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

Speaker, Dy. Speakar, LoP[edit | edit source]

  • Leader of Opposition:- Vacant

Past Composition[edit | edit source]

1964–1969

40
Ind

1969–1974

22 10 8
NNO UDF Ind

1974–1977

23 25 12
NNO UDA Ind

1977–1982

15 1 35 9
INC NCN UDA Ind

1982–1987

24 24 12
INC UDA Ind

1987–1989

34 18 1 7
INC UDA NPF Ind

1989-1993

36 24
INC NPF

1993–1998

1 35 17 7
DLP INC NPF Ind

1998–2003

53 7
INC Ind

2003–2008

1 3 21 5 19 7 4
SAP JD (U) INC NDM NPF BJP Ind

2008–2013

23 2 26 2 7
INC NCP NPF BJP Ind

2013–2018

1 8 4 38 1 8
JD (U) INC NCP NPF BJP Ind

2018–2023

1 26 2 18 12 1
JD (U) NPF NPP NDPP BJP Ind

2023–Present

1 2 2 7 2 5 25 20 4
JD (U) LJP (R) RPI (A) NCP NPF NPP NDPP BJP Ind

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Y. Patton to become deputy chief minister". 6 March 2023.[permanent dead link]
  2. ↑ https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nagaland-ruling-ndpp-resolves-to-merge-with-naga-peoples-front/articleshow/124665709.cms
  3. ↑ "Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP", Business Standard, 6 March 2023
  4. ↑ "Nagaland Legislative Assembly". webtest.nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Nagaland legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.
  6. ↑ Rao, V. Venkata (1987). "Government and Politics in North East India". The Indian Journal of Political Science. 48 (4): 458–486. ISSN 0019-5510.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 "All 7 NCP MLAs in Nagaland join NDPP, give CM Rio absolute majority in assembly". Deccan Herald. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Nagaland BJP MLA Imkong L Imchen passes away at 75". Northeast Live. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ten-time Nagaland MLA Noke Wangnao dies at 87". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

Further reading[edit | edit source]

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

External links[edit | edit source]

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