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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. In 1974, the strength of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly was increased to the present strength of 60 members.
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.
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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
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
| 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] | |
| 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 | 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 | NDPP | Died on 28 August 2023[10] | ||
| 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 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 | 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.[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 | LJP(RV) | ||
| 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
- Leader of Opposition:- Vacant
- In the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, all parties have given their support to the government. So, there is no opposition.
Past Composition
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
Notes
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
Further reading
- Murry, Khochamo Chonzamo (2007). Naga Legislative Assembly and its Speakers, New Delhi: Mittal Publications,ISBN 81-8324-126-3
External links
- Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima, webpage Archived 28 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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