13th Nagaland Assembly

The Thirteenth Legislative Assembly of Nagaland was constituted after the 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election which was held on 27 February 2018 in 59 out of 60 constituencies for the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland. The scheduled election in Northern Angami II constituency did not take place as the incumbent MLA Neiphiu Rio was declared elected unopposed.

Legislative Assembly of Nagaland
13th Nagaland Assembly
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
History
Succeeded by14th Nagaland Assembly
Leadership
Speaker
Sharingain Longkümer, NDPP
since 7 February 2020
Deputy Speaker
T. Yangseo Sangtam
since 19 March 2022
Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)
Deputy Leader of the House
(Deputy Chief Minister)
Leader of the Opposition
Vacant
Structure
Seats60
Political groups
Government (53)
UDA (53)
  •   NDPP (35)
  •   BJP (13)
  •   NPF (4)
  •   IND (1)

Vacant (7)

  •   Vacant (7)
Elections
First past the post
Last election
27 February 2018
Next election
27 February 2023
Meeting place
Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima, Nagaland, India-797001.
Website
Nagaland Legislative Assembly

Notable Members
S.No Position Portrait Name Party Constituency Office Taken
01 Speaker Sharingain Longkümer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Aonglenden 7 February 2020
02 Deputy Speaker T. Yangseo Sangtam Independent Pungro–Kiphire 19 March 2022
03 Leader of the House Neiphiu Rio Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Northern Angami II 8 March 2018
05 Deputy Leader of the House Yanthungo Patton Bharatiya Janata Party Tyüi 8 March 2018
06 Leader of Opposition Vacant

Members of Legislative Assembly

The following are the Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly:

No. Constituency Name Party Remarks
Dimapur District
1 Dimapur I H. Tovihoto Ayemi Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Dimapur II Moatoshi Longkümer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
Chümoukedima District
3 Dimapur III Azheto Zhimomi Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
Chümoukedima District & Niuland District
4 Ghaspani I N. Jacob Zhimomi Bharatiya Janata Party
Chümoukedima District
5 Ghaspani II Zhaleo Rio Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Peren District
6 Tening Namri Nchang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
7 Peren T. R. Zeliang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
Kohima District
8 Western Angami Keneizhakho Nakhro Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
9 Kohima Town Neikiesalie Nicky Kire Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
10 Northern Angami I Khriehu Liezietsu Naga People's Front
11 Northern Angami II Neiphiu Rio Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Tseminyü District
12 Tseminyü R. Khing Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Zünheboto District
13 Pughoboto Y. Vikheho Swü Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
Kohima District
14 Southern Angami I Medo Yhokha Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of Vikho-o Yhoshü
15 Southern Angami II Zale Neikha Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Phek District
16 Pfütsero Neiba Kronu Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
17 Chizami Kezhienyi Khalo Naga People's Front
18 Chozuba Chotisüh Sazo Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
19 Phek Kuzholuzo Nienu Naga People's Front
20 Meluri Yitachu Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
Mokokchung District
21 Tuli Vacant Amenba Yaden switched from NPF to NDPP[1] in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023.[2]
22 Arkakong Imnatiba Jamir Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPP to NDPP[3]
23 Impur Vacant Imtiwapang Aier switched from NPF to NDPP[1] in April 2022, died on 7 January 2023.[4]
24 Angetyongpang Tongpang Ozüküm Independent politician
25 Mongoya Ngangshi K. Ao Naga People's Front
26 Aonglenden Sharingain Longkümer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
27 Mokokchung Town Metsübo Jamir Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
28 Koridang Vacant Imkong L Imchen switched from NPF to NDPP[1] in April 2022, and resigned in January 2023.[5]
29 Jangpetkong Longrineken Bharatiya Janata Party
30 Alongtaki Temjen Imna Along Bharatiya Janata Party
Zünheboto District
31 Akuluto Kazheto Kinimi Bharatiya Janata Party
32 Atoizu Vacant Picto Shohe switched from NPF to NDPP[1] in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023.[2]
33 Suruhoto H. Khehovi Bharatiya Janata Party
34 Aghunato Pukhayi Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
35 Zünheboto K. Tokugha Sukhalu Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
36 Satakha G. Kaito Aye Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched From JD(U) to NDPP[6]
Wokha District
37 Tyüi Yanthungo Patton Bharatiya Janata Party
38 Wokha Chümben Mürry Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
39 Sanis Mhathung Yanthan Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
40 Bhandari Mmhonlümo Kikon Bharatiya Janata Party
Mon District
41 Tizit P. Paiwang Konyak Bharatiya Janata Party
42 Wakching Y. M. Yollow Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
43 Tapi Noke Wangnao Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
44 Phomching Pohwang Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
45 Tehok C. L. John Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
46 Mon Town Vacant N. Thongwang Konyak switched from NPF to NDPP[1] in April 2022, and resigned in January 2023.[7]
47 Aboi Eshak Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
48 Moka E. E. Pangteang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
Longleng District
49 Tamlu B. S. Nganlang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
50 Longleng S. Pangnyu Phom Bharatiya Janata Party
Tuensang District
51 Noksen H. Chuba Chang Bharatiya Janata Party Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of C. M. Chang
52 Longkhim–Chare Muthingnyuba Sangtam Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
53 Tuensang Sadar I Toyang Chang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
54 Tuensang Sadar II Kejong Chang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Switched from NPF to NDPP[1]
Mon District
55 Tobu N. Bongkhao Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Noklak District
56 Noklak H. Haiying Bharatiya Janata Party
57 Thonoknyu Vacant L. Khumo Khiamniungan switched From NPP to NDPP[3] in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023.[2]
Shamator District
58 Shamator–Chessore Keoshu Yimchunger Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of Toshi Wungtung
Kiphire District
59 Seyochung–Sitimi V. Kashiho Sangtam Bharatiya Janata Party
60 Pungro–Kiphire Vacant T. Yangseo Sangtam won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of T. Torechu, and resigned in January 2023.[7]

See also

References
  1. "21 out of 25 MLAs of Naga People's Front join NDPP in Nagaland". Deccan Herald. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. "Three more MLAs resign from Nagaland Legislative Assembly ahead of poll". easternmirrornagaland.com. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. "Two NPP MLAs join ruling NDPP in Nagaland". Business Standard India. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  4. "Nagaland legislator Imtiwapang Aier passes away at 50". Hindustan Times. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. Singh, Bikash (23 January 2023). "Four-time MLA Imkong L Imchen has resigned from the Assembly and NDPP". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  6. "Lone JD(U) MLA Kaito G Aye Joins Ruling NDPP in Nagaland". News18. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  7. "2 MLAs resign from Nagaland Assembly". MorungExpress. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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