Nagaland Legislative Assembly

Nagaland Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Leadership
La. Ganesan
since 20 February 2023
Speaker
Sharingain Longkümer, NDPP
since 7 February 2020
Deputy Speaker
S. Toiho Yeptho, NDPP
since 27 February 2024
Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)
Deputy Chief Ministers
(Deputy Leader of the House)
Y. Patton, BJP
T. R. Zeliang, NDPP[1]
since 8 March 2018 and 6 March 2023
Structure
Seats60
Political groups
Government (44)
  •   NDPP (32)
  •   BJP (12)

Confidence and supply

Opposition

Vacant [a]
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 strength of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly was increased to the present strength of 60 members.[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.

Members of Legislative Assembly

District No. Constituency Name Party Remarks
Dimapur 1 Dimapur I H. Tovihoto Ayemi BJP
2 Dimapur II (ST) Moatoshi Longkümer NDPP
Chümoukedima 3 Dimapur III (ST) Hekani Jakhalu Kense NDPP Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
Chümoukedima and Niuland 4 Ghaspani I (ST) Jacob Zhimomi BJP Cabinet Minister
Chümoukedima 5 Ghaspani II (ST) Zhaleo Rio NDPP
Peren 6 Tening (ST) Namri Nchang NDPP Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
7 Peren (ST) T. R. Zeliang NDPP Deputy Chief Minister
Kohima 8 Western Angami (ST) Salhoutuonuo Kruse NDPP Cabinet Minister
9 Kohima Town (ST) Tseilhoutuo Rhütso NPP
10 Northern Angami I (ST) Kekhrielhoulie Yhome NDPP
11 Northern Angami II (ST) Neiphiu Rio NDPP Chief Minister
Tseminyü 12 Tseminyü (ST) Jwenga Seb JD(U) JD(U) Nagaland unit disbanded[6]
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 NDPP Cabinet Minister
18 Chozuba (ST) Küdecho Khamo NDPP
19 Phek (ST) Kuzholuzo Nienu NPF
20 Meluri (ST) Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe NDPP
Mokokchung 21 Tuli (ST) A. Pangjung Jamir BJP
22 Arkakong (ST) Nuklutoshi NPP
23 Impur (ST) T. M. Mannen NDPP
24 Angetyongpang (ST) Tongpang Ozüküm NDPP
25 Mongoya (ST) Imkongmar NDPP
26 Aonglenden (ST) Sharingain Longkümer NDPP
27 Mokokchung Town (ST) Metsübo Jamir NDPP Cabinet Minister
28 Koridang (ST) Imkong L. Imchen BJP
29 Jangpetkong (ST) Temjenmemba NDPP
30 Alongtaki (ST) Temjen Imna Along BJP Cabinet Minister
Zünheboto 31 Akuluto (ST) Kazheto Kinimi BJP
32 Atoizü (ST) Picto Shohe NDPP Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
33 Suruhoto (ST) S. Toiho Yeptho NDPP Deputy Speaker; Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
34 Aghunato (ST) G. Ikuto Zhimomi NDPP
35 Zünheboto (ST) K. Tokugha Sukhalu NDPP
36 Satakha (ST) G. Kaito Aye NDPP Cabinet Minister
Wokha 37 Tyüi (ST) Yanthungo Patton BJP Deputy Chief Minister
38 Wokha (ST) Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe NDPP Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
39 Sanis (ST) Mhathung Yanthan NDPP
40 Bhandari (ST) Achumbemo Kikon NPF
Mon 41 Tizit (ST) P. Paiwang Konyak BJP Cabinet Minister
42 Wakching (ST) W. Chingang Konyak NDPP
43 Tapi (ST) Noke Wangnao NDPP Died on 28 August 2023[7]
Wangpang Konyak Elected in December 2023 by-election.
44 Phomching (ST) K. Konngam Konyak BJP
45 Tehok (ST) C. L. John NDPP Cabinet Minister
46 Mon Town (ST) Y. Mankhao Konyak NDPP Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
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 NDPP Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
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 NDPP Joined from Nationalist Congress Party
57 Thonoknyu (ST) Benei M. Lamthiu NPP
Shamator 58 Shamator–Chessore (ST) S. Keoshu Yimchunger NDPP
Kiphire 59 Seyochung–Sitimi (ST) C. Kipili Sangtam NPP
60 Pungro–Kiphire (ST) S. Kiusumew Yimchunger NDPP

See also

  • List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly

Notes

  1. ^ There is no opposition in Nagaland as all parties are part of UDA.

References

  1. ^ "Y. Patton to become deputy chief minister". 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP", Business Standard, 6 March 2023
  3. ^ "Govt committed to complete Foothill Road: Azo". Nagaland Post. 13 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Nagaland Legislative Assembly". webtest.nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ Nagaland legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Ten-time Nagaland MLA Noke Wangnao dies at 87". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

Further reading

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