| Before | 13th Nagaland Assembly |
|---|---|
| State | Nagaland |
| Country | 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 |
| Body | Nagaland Legislative Assembly |
| Membership 1 | 60 |
| Chamber1 leader 1 | Sharingain Longkümer, NPF |
| Speaker | Sharingain Longkümer, NPF |
| Chamber1 leader 2 | S. Toiho Yeptho, NPF |
| Deputy speaker | S. Toiho Yeptho, NPF |
| Chamber1 leader 3 | Neiphiu Rio, NPF |
| Chief Minister | Neiphiu Rio, NPF |
| Chamber1 leader 4 | T. R. Zeliang, NPF Yanthungo Patton, BJP |
| Deputy Chief Minister | T. R. Zeliang, NPF Yanthungo Patton, BJP |
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.[1] Votes were counted on 2nd March 2023.[2][3]
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).[4][5]
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.[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] | Naga People's Front | 34 | 60 | 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 | ||||||
| Total | 60 | ||||||
Members of Legislative Assembly
| District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimapur | 1 | Dimapur I | H. Tovihoto Ayemi | |||
| 2 | Dimapur II (ST) | Moatoshi Longkümer | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| Chümoukedima | 3 | Dimapur III (ST) | Hekani Jakhalu Kense | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | ||
| Chümoukedima and Niuland | 4 | Ghaspani I (ST) | Jacob Zhimomi | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Chümoukedima | 5 | Ghaspani II (ST) | Zhaleo Rio | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | ||
| Peren | 6 | Tening (ST) | Namri Nchang | Switched from NCP to NDPP[10] | ||
| Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | ||||||
| 7 | Peren (ST) | T. R. Zeliang | Deputy Chief Minister; Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| Kohima | 8 | Western Angami (ST) | Salhoutuonuo Kruse | Cabinet Minister; Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | ||
| 9 | Kohima Town (ST) | Tseilhoutuo Rhütso | ||||
| 10 | Northern Angami I (ST) | Kekhrielhoulie Yhome | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 11 | Northern Angami II (ST) | Neiphiu Rio | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Chief Minister | |||
| Tseminyü | 12 | Tseminyü (ST) | Jwenga Seb | JD(U) Nagaland unit disbanded[11] | ||
| Zünheboto | 13 | Pughoboto (ST) | Sukhato A. Sema | |||
| Kohima | 14 | Southern Angami I (ST) | Kevipodi Sophie | |||
| 15 | Southern Angami II (ST) | Kropol Vitsü | ||||
| Phek | 16 | Pfütsero (ST) | Neisatuo Mero | |||
| 17 | Chizami (ST) | K. G. Kenye | Cabinet Minister; Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 18 | Chozuba (ST) | Küdecho Khamo | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 19 | Phek (ST) | Kuzholuzo Nienu | ||||
| 20 | Meluri (ST) | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| Mokokchung | 21 | Tuli (ST) | A. Pangjung Jamir | |||
| 22 | Arkakong (ST) | Nuklutoshi | ||||
| 23 | Impur (ST) | T. M. Mannen | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 24 | Angetyongpang (ST) | Tongpang Ozüküm | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 25 | Mongoya (ST) | Imkongmar | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 26 | Aonglenden (ST) | Sharingain Longkümer | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 27 | Mokokchung Town (ST) | Metsübo Jamir | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025Cabinet Minister | |||
| 28 | Koridang (ST) | Imkong L. Imchen | Died on 11 November 2025[12] | |||
| Daochier I. Imchen | Elected in 2026 by-election. | |||||
| 29 | Jangpetkong (ST) | Temjenmemba | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 30 | Alongtaki (ST) | Temjen Imna Along | Cabinet Minister | |||
| Zünheboto | 31 | Akuluto (ST) | Kazheto Kinimi | |||
| 32 | Atoizü (ST) | Picto Shohe | Switched from NCP to NDPP[10] | |||
| Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | ||||||
| 33 | Suruhoto (ST) | S. Toiho Yeptho | Deputy Speaker; Switched from NCP to NPF[10] | |||
| 34 | Aghunato (ST) | G. Ikuto Zhimomi | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 35 | Zünheboto (ST) | K. Tokugha Sukhalu | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 36 | Satakha (ST) | G. Kaito Aye | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 Cabinet Minister | |||
| Wokha | 37 | Tyüi (ST) | Yanthungo Patton | Deputy Chief Minister | ||
| 38 | Wokha (ST) | Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe | Switched from NCP to NDPP[10] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 39 | Sanis (ST) | Mhathung Yanthan | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 40 | Bhandari (ST) | Achumbemo Kikon | ||||
| Mon | 41 | Tizit (ST) | P. Paiwang Konyak | Cabinet Minister | ||
| 42 | Wakching (ST) | W. Chingang Konyak | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 43 | Tapi (ST) | Noke Wangnao | Died on 28 August 2023[13] | |||
| Wangpang Konyak | Elected in December 2023 by-election. Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||||
| 44 | Phomching (ST) | K. Konngam Konyak | ||||
| 45 | Tehok (ST) | C. L. John | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025. Cabinet Minister | |||
| 46 | Mon Town (ST) | Y. Mankhao Konyak | Switched from NCP to NDPP.[10] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| 47 | Aboi (ST) | C. Manpon Konyak | ||||
| 48 | Moka (ST) | A. Nyamnyei Konyak | ||||
| Longleng | 49 | Tamlu (ST) | B. Bangtick Phom | |||
| 50 | Longleng (ST) | A. Pongshi Phom | Switched from NCP to NDPP.[10] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
| Tuensang | 51 | Noksen (ST) | Y. Lima Onen Chang | |||
| 52 | Longkhim–Chare (ST) | Sethrongkyu Sangtam | ||||
| 53 | Tuensang Sadar I (ST) | P. Bashangmongba Chang | Cabinet Minister | |||
| 54 | Tuensang Sadar II (ST) | Imtichoba | ||||
| Mon | 55 | Tobu (ST) | Naiba Konyak | |||
| Noklak | 56 | Noklak (ST) | Puthai Longon | Switched from NCP to NDPP[10] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | ||
| 57 | Thonoknyu (ST) | Benei M. Lamthiu | ||||
| Shamator | 58 | Shamator–Chessore (ST) | S. Keoshu Yimchunger | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | ||
| Kiphire | 59 | Seyochung–Sitimi (ST) | C. Kipili Sangtam | |||
| 60 | Pungro–Kiphire (ST) | S. Kiusumew Yimchunger | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party merged with NPF in Oct 2025 | |||
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