14th Nagaland Assembly

14th Nagaland Assembly
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Overview
Legislative bodyNagaland Legislative Assembly
JurisdictionNagaland, India
Meeting placeNagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Thizama, Kohima, Nagaland 797003
Election2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
GovernmentNorth-East Democratic Alliance
OppositionNone
Websitehttps://webtest.nagaland.gov.in
Members60
SpeakerSharingain Longkümer, NDPP
Deputy speakerS Toiho Yeptho, NCP
Chief MinisterNeiphiu Rio, NDPP
Deputy Chief MinisterT. 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

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

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

in Assembly

Leader's Constituency
North-East Democratic Alliance[8][9] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 25 58 Neiphiu Rio Northern Angami II
Bharatiya Janata Party 12 Yanthungo Patton Tyüi
Nationalist Congress Party 7 Er. Picto Shohe Atoizü
National People's Party 5
Republican Party of India (Athawale) 2
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) 2
Independent 5
None Naga People's Front 2
Total 60

Members of Legislative Assembly

District No. Constituency Name Party Remarks
Dimapur 1 Dimapur I H. Tovihoto Ayemi Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Dimapur II (ST) Moatoshi Longkümer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Chümoukedima 3 Dimapur III (ST) Hekani Jakhalu Kense Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Chümoukedima and Niuland 4 Ghaspani I (ST) Jacob Zhimomi Bharatiya Janata Party Cabinet Minister
Chümoukedima 5 Ghaspani II (ST) Zhaleo Rio Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Peren 6 Tening (ST) Namri Nchang Nationalist Congress Party
7 Peren (ST) T. R. Zeliang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Deputy Chief Minister
Kohima 8 Western Angami (ST) Salhoutuonuo Kruse Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Cabinet Minister
9 Kohima Town (ST) Tseilhoutuo Rhütso National People's Party
10 Northern Angami I (ST) Kekhrielhoulie Yhome Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
11 Northern Angami II (ST) Neiphiu Rio Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Chief Minister
Tseminyü 12 Tseminyü (ST) Jwenga Seb Janata Dal (United) JD(U) Nagaland unit disbanded[10]
Independent politician
Zünheboto 13 Pughoboto (ST) Sukhato A. Sema Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
Kohima 14 Southern Angami I (ST) Kevipodi Sophie Independent politician
15 Southern Angami II (ST) Kropol Vitsü Bharatiya Janata Party
Phek 16 Pfütsero (ST) Neisatuo Mero Independent politician
17 Chizami (ST) K. G. Kenye Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Cabinet Minister
18 Chozuba (ST) Küdecho Khamo Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
19 Phek (ST) Kuzholuzo Nienu Naga People's Front
20 Meluri (ST) Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Mokokchung 21 Tuli (ST) A. Pangjung Jamir Bharatiya Janata Party
22 Arkakong (ST) Nuklutoshi National People's Party
23 Impur (ST) T. M. Mannen Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
24 Angetyongpang (ST) Tongpang Ozüküm Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
25 Mongoya (ST) Imkongmar Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
26 Aonglenden (ST) Sharingain Longkümer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
27 Mokokchung Town (ST) Metsübo Jamir Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Cabinet Minister
28 Koridang (ST) Imkong L. Imchen Bharatiya Janata Party
29 Jangpetkong (ST) Temjenmemba Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
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
33 Suruhoto (ST) S. Toiho Yeptho Nationalist Congress Party Deputy Speaker
34 Aghunato (ST) G. Ikuto Zhimomi Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
35 Zünheboto (ST) K. Tokugha Sukhalu Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
36 Satakha (ST) G. Kaito Aye Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Cabinet Minister
Wokha 37 Tyüi (ST) Yanthungo Patton Bharatiya Janata Party Deputy Chief Minister
38 Wokha (ST) Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe Nationalist Congress Party
39 Sanis (ST) Mhathung Yanthan Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
40 Bhandari (ST) Achumbemo Kikon Naga People's Front
Mon 41 Tizit (ST) P. Paiwang Konyak Bharatiya Janata Party Cabinet Minister
42 Wakching (ST) W. Chingang Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
43 Tapi (ST) Noke Wangnao Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Died on 28 August 2023[11]
Wangpang Konyak Elected in December 2023 by-election.
44 Phomching (ST) K. Konngam Konyak Bharatiya Janata Party
45 Tehok (ST) C. L. John Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Cabinet Minister
46 Mon Town (ST) Y. Mankhao Konyak Nationalist Congress Party
47 Aboi (ST) C. Manpon Konyak Independent politician
48 Moka (ST) A. Nyamnyei Konyak National People's Party
Longleng 49 Tamlu (ST) B. Bangtick Phom Independent politician
50 Longleng (ST) A. Pongshi Phom Nationalist Congress Party
Tuensang 51 Noksen (ST) Y. Lima Onen Chang Republican Party of India (Athawale)
52 Longkhim–Chare (ST) Sethrongkyu Sangtam Bharatiya Janata Party
53 Tuensang Sadar I (ST) P. Bashangmongba Chang Bharatiya Janata Party Cabinet Minister
54 Tuensang Sadar II (ST) Imtichoba Republican Party of India (Athawale)
Mon 55 Tobu (ST) Naiba Konyak Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
Noklak 56 Noklak (ST) Puthai Longon Nationalist Congress Party
57 Thonoknyu (ST) Benei M. Lamthiu National People's Party
Shamator 58 Shamator–Chessore (ST) S. Keoshu Yimchunger Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Kiphire 59 Seyochung–Sitimi (ST) C. Kipili Sangtam National People's Party
60 Pungro–Kiphire (ST) S. Kiusumew Yimchunger Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

References

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