14th Nagaland Assembly

Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Nagaland March 2023 14th Nagaland Assembly 13th Nagaland Assembly Nagaland India Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Thizama, Kohima, Nagaland 797003 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election North-East Democratic Alliance None https://webtest.nagaland.gov.in Nagaland Legislative Assembly 60 Sharingain Longkümer, NPF Speaker S. Toiho Yeptho, NPF Deputy speaker Neiphiu Rio, NPF Chief Minister T. R. Zeliang, NPFYanthungo Patton, BJP Deputy Chief Minister The Fourteenth Nagaland Assembly was formed by the members elected in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. Elections were held in 59 constituencies on 27th February 2023 while the representative for Akuluto was elected unopposed.2023-02-10 Nagaland assembly elections 2023: BJP's Kazheto Kinimi wins uncontested from Akuluto http://nenow.in/north-east-news/nagaland/nagaland-assembly-elections-2023-bjp-kazheto-kinimi-wins-uncontested-akuluto.html 2023-03-02 Northeast Now en-US Votes were counted on 2nd March 2023.Gupta Shobhit 2023-01-18 Nagaland Assembly election 2023 to be held on February 27: Here is complete schedule https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nagaland-assembly-election-2023-to-be-held-on-27-february-here-is-complete-schedule-101674035457397.html 2023-03-02 Hindustan Times en2023-03-02 Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland assembly election results: Key takeaways The Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tripura-meghalaya-nagaland-assembly-election-results-key-takeaways/articleshow/98363582.cms 2023-03-02 0971-8257 Results The incumbent North-East Democratic Alliance consisting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) gained majority in the house after winning 37 seats (25 NDPP + 12 BJP).Election Commission of India https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/partywiseresult-S17.htm?st=S17 2023-03-02 results.eci.gov.in2023-03-02 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 ' https://indianexpress.com/elections/nagaland-assembly-election-results-2023-live-updates-bjp-ndpp-npp-npf-latest-news-8473707/ 2023-03-02 The Indian Express en 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.Baruah Sukrita 2023-03-02 Nagaland gets its first woman MLA: 'Only first battle won…will focus on youth and minorities' https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/hekani-jakhalu-nagaland-first-woman-mla-ndpp-8475448/ 2023-03-05 The Indian Express enShekhar Kumar Shakti 2023-03-03 Meet first 2 women MLAs of Nagaland - Hekani Jakhalu, Salhoutuonuo Kruse https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/nagaland/news/meet-hekani-jakhalu-and-salhoutuonuo-kruse-who-created-history-by-becoming-first-2-women-mlas-in-nagaland/articleshow/98363688.cms?from=mdr 2023-03-05 The Times of India 0971-8257 Party wise distribution AlliancePartyNo. of MLA'sLeader of the Party in AssemblyLeader's Constituency North-East Democratic AllianceNagaland Set For Oppositionless Government, All Parties Back BJP Alliance https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nagaland-set-for-oppositionless-government-all-parties-back-bjp-alliance-3837525 2023-03-06 NDTV.com Press Trust of India2023-03-06 Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/nagaland-heading-for-oppositionless-govt-as-parties-support-ndpp-bjp-123030600120_1.html 2023-03-06 Business Standard en Press Trust of IndiaNaga People's Front3960Neiphiu RioNorthern Angami IIBharatiya Janata Party12Yanthungo Patton TyüiRepublican Party of India (Athawale)2Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) 2Independent5 Jwenga Seb C. Manpon Konyak Dr. Neisatuo Mero Kevipodi Sophie B. Bangtick Phom Tseminyü Aboi Pfütsero Southern Angami I TamluTotal 60 Members of Legislative Assembly District No. Constituency Name PartyRemarks Dimapur 1 Dimapur I H. Tovihoto Ayemi Bharatiya Janata Party 2 Dimapur II (ST) Moatoshi Longkümer Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Chümoukedima3 Dimapur III (ST) Hekani Jakhalu Kense Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Chümoukedima and Niuland 4 Ghaspani I (ST) Jacob Zhimomi Bharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister Chümoukedima 5 Ghaspani II (ST) Zhaleo Rio Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Peren 6 Tening (ST) Namri Nchang Nationalist Congress Party Switched from NCP to NDPP2025-05-31 All 7 NCP MLAs in Nagaland join NDPP, give CM Rio absolute majority in assembly https://www.deccanherald.com/india/nagaland/all-7-ncp-mlas-in-nagaland-join-ndpp-give-cm-rio-absolute-majority-in-assembly-3566003 2025-10-15 Deccan Herald Naga People's Front Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 7 Peren (ST) T. R. Zeliang Naga People's Front Deputy Chief Minister; Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Kohima 8 Western Angami (ST) Salhoutuonuo Kruse Naga People's Front Cabinet Minister; Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 9Kohima Town (ST)Tseilhoutuo Rhütso National People's Party (India)Switched from NPP to NPFNaga People's Front 10 Northern Angami I (ST) Kekhrielhoulie Yhome Naga People's Front Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 11 Northern Angami II (ST) Neiphiu Rio Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Chief Minister Tseminyü 12 Tseminyü (ST) Jwenga Seb Janata Dal (United) JD(U)JD(U) Nagaland unit disbanded2023-03-08 Tale of two Opposition parties in Nagaland Pawar okays NCP support to NDPP-BJP govt, JD(U) disbands state unit https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/tale-of-two-opposition-parties-in-nagaland-pawar-okays-ncp-support-to-ndpp-bjp-govt-jdu-disbands-state-unit-1198316.html 2023-05-14 Deccan Herald en Independent politician IND Zünheboto 13 Pughoboto (ST) Sukhato A. Sema Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Kohima 14 Southern Angami I (ST) Kevipodi Sophie Independent politician IND 15 Southern Angami II (ST) Kropol Vitsü Bharatiya Janata Party Phek 16 Pfütsero (ST) Neisatuo Mero Independent politician IND 17 Chizami (ST) K. G. Kenye Naga People's Front Cabinet Minister; Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 18 Chozuba (ST) Küdecho Khamo Naga People's Front Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 19 Phek (ST) Kuzholuzo Nienu Naga People's Front 20 Meluri (ST) Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe Naga People's Front Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Mokokchung 21 Tuli (ST) A. Pangjung Jamir Bharatiya Janata Party22Arkakong (ST)Nuklutoshi National People's Party (India)Switched from NPP to NPF Naga People's Front 23 Impur (ST) T. M. Mannen Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 24 Angetyongpang (ST) Tongpang Ozüküm Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 25 Mongoya (ST) Imkongmar Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 26 Aonglenden (ST) Sharingain Longkümer Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 27 Mokokchung Town (ST) Metsübo Jamir Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025Cabinet Minister 28 Koridang (ST) Imkong L. Imchen Bharatiya Janata Party Died on 11 November 2025Nagaland BJP MLA Imkong L Imchen passes away at 75 https://northeastlivetv.com/around-ne/nagaland/nagaland-bjp-mla-imkong-l-imchen-passes-away-at-75/ 11 November 2025 Northeast Live 11 November 2025 Daochier I. Imchen Bharatiya Janata PartyElected in 2026 by-election. 29 Jangpetkong (ST) Temjenmemba Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 30 Alongtaki (ST) Temjen Imna Along Bharatiya Janata Party Cabinet Minister Zünheboto 31 Akuluto (ST) Kazheto Kinimi Bharatiya Janata Party 32 Atoizü (ST) Picto Shohe Nationalist Congress Party Switched from NCP to NDPP Naga People's Front Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 33 Suruhoto (ST) S. Toiho Yeptho Nationalist Congress Party Deputy Speaker; Switched from NCP to NPF Naga People's Front 34 Aghunato (ST) G. Ikuto Zhimomi Naga People's Front Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 35 Zünheboto (ST) K. Tokugha Sukhalu Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 36 Satakha (ST) G. Kaito Aye Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Cabinet Minister Wokha 37 Tyüi (ST) Yanthungo Patton Bharatiya Janata PartyDeputy Chief Minister 38 Wokha (ST) Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe Nationalist Congress Party Switched from NCP to NDPP Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Naga People's Front 39 Sanis (ST) Mhathung Yanthan Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 40 Bhandari (ST) Achumbemo Kikon Naga People's Front Mon41 Tizit (ST) P. Paiwang Konyak Bharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister 42 Wakching (ST) W. Chingang Konyak Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 202543 Tapi (ST) Noke Wangnao Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Died on 28 August 2023https://indianexpress.com/article/india/noke-wangnao-ten-time-nagaland-mla-dies-at-87-8913500/ Ten-time Nagaland MLA Noke Wangnao dies at 87 The Times of India 29 August 2023 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 Bharatiya Janata Party 45 Tehok (ST) C. L. John Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025. Cabinet Minister 46 Mon Town (ST) Y. Mankhao Konyak Nationalist Congress Party Switched from NCP to NDPP. Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Naga People's Front 47 Aboi (ST) C. Manpon Konyak Independent politician IND48Moka (ST)A. Nyamnyei Konyak National People's Party (India)Switched from NPP to NPF Naga People's Front Longleng 49 Tamlu (ST) B. Bangtick Phom Independent politician IND 50 Longleng (ST) A. Pongshi Phom Nationalist Congress Party Switched from NCP to NDPP. Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Naga People's Front Tuensang 51 Noksen (ST) Y. Lima Onen Chang Republican Party of India (Athawale) 52 Longkhim–Chare (ST) Sethrongkyu Sangtam Bharatiya Janata Party53 Tuensang Sadar I (ST) P. Bashangmongba Chang Bharatiya Janata PartyCabinet Minister54 Tuensang Sadar II (ST) Imtichoba Republican Party of India (Athawale) Mon55 Tobu (ST) Naiba Konyak Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Noklak56 Noklak (ST) Puthai Longon Nationalist Congress Party Switched from NCP to NDPP Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Naga People's Front57Thonoknyu (ST)Benei M. Lamthiu National People's Party (India)Switched from NPP to NPF Naga People's Front Shamator58 Shamator–Chessore (ST) S. Keoshu Yimchunger Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Kiphire59Seyochung–Sitimi (ST)C. Kipili Sangtam National People's Party (India)Switched from NPP to NPF Naga People's Front60 Pungro–Kiphire (ST) S. Kiusumew Yimchunger Naga People's FrontNationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 References N Category:Terms of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly