Nagaland Legislative Assembly

Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Nagaland Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Assembly
	Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	5 years
Leadership
Governor	Nand Kishore Yadav ; since 13 March 2026
Speaker	Sharingain Longkümer, NPF ; since 7 February 2020
Deputy Speaker	S. Toiho Yeptho, NPF ; since 27 February 2024
Chief Minister ; (Leader of the House)	Neiphiu Rio, NPF ; since 8 March 2018
Deputy Chief Ministers; (Deputy Leader of the House)	T. R. Zeliang, NPF; Y. Patton, BJP ; since 6 March 2023 and 8 March 2018
Structure
Seats	60
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Political groups	Government (45) NPF (34); BJP (11); Confidence and supply (14) NPP (5); LJP(RV) (2); RPI(A) (2); IND (5); Opposition Vacant ; Vacant (1) Vacant (1);
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	27 February 2023
Next election	February 2028
Meeting place
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	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]

District	No.	Constituency	Name		Remarks
Dimapur	1	Dimapur I	H. Tovihoto Ayemi	BJP
Dimapur	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]
	6	Tening (ST)	Namri Nchang	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]
Tseminyü	12	Tseminyü (ST)	Jwenga Seb	Independent	JD(U) Nagaland unit disbanded^[8]
Zünheboto	13	Pughoboto (ST)	Sukhato A. Sema	Lok Janshakti Party
Kohima	14	Southern Angami I (ST)	Kevipodi Sophie	Independent
Kohima	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]
	28	Koridang (ST)	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]
	32	Atoizü (ST)	Picto Shohe	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]
	33	Suruhoto (ST)	S. Toiho Yeptho	NPF	Deputy Speaker; Switched from NCP to NPF^[7]
	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
	38	Wokha (ST)	Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe	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]
	43	Tapi (ST)	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
	46	Mon Town (ST)	Y. Mankhao Konyak	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
	50	Longleng (ST)	A. Pongshi Phom	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
	56	Noklak (ST)	Puthai Longon	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
Kiphire	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

Notes[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "Y. Patton to become deputy chief minister". 6 March 2023.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nagaland-ruling-ndpp-resolves-to-merge-with-naga-peoples-front/articleshow/124665709.cms
↑ "Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP", Business Standard, 6 March 2023
↑ "Nagaland Legislative Assembly". webtest.nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
↑ Nagaland legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.
↑ Rao, V. Venkata (1987). "Government and Politics in North East India". The Indian Journal of Political Science. 48 (4): 458–486. ISSN 0019-5510.
↑ ^7.0 ^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.
↑ "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.
↑ "Nagaland BJP MLA Imkong L Imchen passes away at 75". Northeast Live. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
↑ "Ten-time Nagaland MLA Noke Wangnao dies at 87". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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

[4] There is no opposition in Nagaland as all parties are part of PDA.

[1] "Y. Patton to become deputy chief minister". 6 March 2023.^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] ttps://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

[5] "Nagaland Legislative Assembly". webtest.nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 28 November 2021.

[6] Nagaland legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.

[7] Rao, V. Venkata (1987). "Government and Politics in North East India". The Indian Journal of Political Science. 48 (4): 458–486. ISSN 0019-5510.

[:0-8] 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.

[9] "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.

[10] "Nagaland BJP MLA Imkong L Imchen passes away at 75". Northeast Live. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[11] "Ten-time Nagaland MLA Noke Wangnao dies at 87". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

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v t e Seal of Nagaland State of Nagaland
Capital: Kohima
State symbols	Emblem: Emblem of Nagaland Animal: Mithun Bird: Blyth's tragopan Flower: Rhododendron Tree: Alder Fish: Chocolate mahseer
Governance	Governors Chief Ministers Legislative Assembly Political parties High Court Police
Topics	Music People Highest point
Divisions	Nagaland
Districts	Dimapur Kiphire Kohima Longleng Mokokchung Mon Noklak Peren Phek Tuensang Wokha Zunheboto
Main cities and towns	Dimapur Kohima Tuensang Mokokchung Wokha Mon Chumukedima Kiphire Kuda Kohima Village Phek Pfutsero