14th Nagaland Assembly

Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Nagaland

14th Nagaland Assembly

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Overview
Legislative body| Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Jurisdiction| Nagaland, India
Meeting place| Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Thizama, Kohima, Nagaland 797003
Election| 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
Government| North-East Democratic Alliance
Opposition| None
Website| https://webtest.nagaland.gov.in
Members| 60
Speaker| Sharingain Longkümer, NDPP
Deputy speaker| S. Toiho Yeptho, NDPP
Chief Minister| Neiphiu Rio, NDPP
Deputy Chief Minister| T. R. Zeliang, NDPP
Yanthungo Patton, BJP

The Fourteenth Nagaland Assembly is formed by the members elected in 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. Election were held in 59 constituencies on 27th February 2023 and 1 member elected unopposed from Akuluto.[1] Votes were counted on 2nd March 2023.[2][3]

## History

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Incumbent North-East Democratic Alliance consists Bharatiya Janata Party and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party again gained majority in the house after won 37 (25 NDPP + 12 BJP).[4][5]

Hekani Jakhalu Kense from Dimapur III and Salhoutuonuo Kruse from Western Angami constituencies became first women MLAs in the history of Nagaland. Both get elected as NDPP candidates.[6][7]

## Party wise distribution

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Alliance  | Party  | No. of MLA's  | Leader of the Party

in Assembly

| Leader's Constituency

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| North-East Democratic Alliance[8][9] |  | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | 32  | 58 | Neiphiu Rio | Northern Angami II
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 12  | Yanthungo Patton | Tyüi
| National People's Party | 5  |  |
| Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 2  |  |
| Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | 2  |  |
| Independent | 5  |

* Jwenga Seb
* C. Manpon Konyak
* Dr. Neisatuo Mero
* Kevipodi Sophie
* B. Bangtick Phom

* Tseminyü
* Aboi
* Pfütsero
* Southern Angami I
* Tamlu

None |  | Naga People's Front | 2 |  |
Total  | 60  |

## Members of Legislative Assembly

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District  | No.  | Constituency  | Name  | Party  | Remarks

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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[10]
| 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 |  | NCP |
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[11]
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 |

## References

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1. ^ "Nagaland assembly elections 2023: BJP's Kazheto Kinimi wins uncontested from Akuluto". Northeast Now. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
2. ^ Gupta, Shobhit (18 January 2023). "Nagaland Assembly election 2023 to be held on February 27: Here is complete schedule". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
3. ^ "Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland assembly election results: Key takeaways". The Times of India. 2 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
4. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
5. ^ "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 '". The Indian Express. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
6. ^ Baruah, Sukrita (2 March 2023). "Nagaland gets its first woman MLA: 'Only first battle won…will focus on youth and minorities'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
7. ^ Shekhar, Kumar Shakti (3 March 2023). "Meet first 2 women MLAs of Nagaland - Hekani Jakhalu, Salhoutuonuo Kruse". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
8. ^ "Nagaland Set For Oppositionless Government, All Parties Back BJP Alliance". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
9. ^ "Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP". Business Standard. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
10. ^ "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.
11. ^ "Ten-time Nagaland MLA Noke Wangnao dies at 87". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2023.