Nagaland Legislative Assembly

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]

Nagaland Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	5 years
Leadership
Governor	Ajay Kumar Bhalla since 25 August 2025
Speaker	Sharingain Longkümer, NPF since 7 February 2020
Deputy Speaker	S. Toiho Yeptho, NPF since 27 February 2024
Leader of the House (Chief Minister)	Neiphiu Rio, NPF since 8 March 2018
Deputy Chief Ministers (Deputy Leader of the House)	T. R. Zeliang, NPF Y. Patton, BJP[1] since 6 March 2023 and 8 March 2018
Structure
Seats	60
Political groups	Government (46)   NPF (34)[2]   BJP (12) Confidence and supply (14)   NPP (5)[3]   LJP(RV) (2)   RPI(A) (2)   IND (5) Opposition Vacant [a]
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	27 February 2023
Next election	February 2028
Meeting place
Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima
Website
Nagaland Legislative Assembly

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.

Members of Legislative Assembly

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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[6]
					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[7]
					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
	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[6]
					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[6]
					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[6] 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[8]
			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 2025Cabinet Minister
	46	Mon Town (ST)	Y. Mankhao Konyak		NCP	Switched from NCP to NDPP[6]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[6]|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[6] 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

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly

Notes

1. There is no opposition in Nagaland as all parties are part of PDA.