13th Nagaland Assembly explained

Legislative Assembly of Nagaland
Legislature:13th Nagaland Assembly
House Type:Unicameral
Term Limits:5 years
Leader1 Type:Speaker
Leader1:Sharingain Longkümer
Party1:NDPP
Election1:7 February 2020
Leader2 Type:Deputy Speaker
Leader2:T. Yangseo Sangtam
Election2:19 March 2022
Leader3 Type:Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)
Leader3:Neiphiu Rio
Party3:NDPP
Election3:8 March 2018
Leader4 Type:Deputy Leader of the House
(Deputy Chief Minister)
Leader4:Yanthungo Patton
Party4:BJP
Election4:8 March 2018
Leader5 Type:Leader of the Opposition
Leader5:Vacant
Members:60
Structure1:File:Nagaland assembly - February 2023.svg
Structure1 Res:300px
Political Groups1:Government (53)
UDA (53)

Vacant (7)

  • Vacant (7)
Voting System1:First past the post
Last Election1:27 February 2018
Next Election1:27 February 2023
Meeting Place:Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima, Nagaland, India-797001.
Website:Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Succeeded By:14th 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.

Notable members

S.NoPositionPortraitNamePartyConstituencyOffice Taken
01SpeakerSharingain LongkümerNationalist Democratic Progressive PartyAonglenden7 February 2020
02Deputy SpeakerT. Yangseo SangtamIndependentPungro–Kiphire19 March 2022
03Leader of the HouseNeiphiu RioNationalist Democratic Progressive PartyNorthern Angami II8 March 2018
05Deputy Leader of the HouseYanthungo PattonBharatiya Janata PartyTyüi8 March 2018
06Leader of OppositionVacant

Members of Legislative Assembly

The following are the Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly:

No.ConstituencyNamePartyRemarks
Dimapur District
1Dimapur IH. Tovihoto Ayemi
2Dimapur IIMoatoshi LongkümerSwitched from NPF to NDPP[1]
Chümoukedima District
3Dimapur IIIAzheto ZhimomiSwitched from NPF to NDPP
Chümoukedima District & Niuland District
4Ghaspani IN. Jacob Zhimomi
Chümoukedima District
5Ghaspani IIZhaleo Rio
Peren District
6TeningNamri Nchang
7PerenT. R. ZeliangSwitched from NPF to NDPP
Kohima District
8Western AngamiKeneizhakho NakhroSwitched from NPF to NDPP
9Kohima TownNeikiesalie Nicky Kire
10Northern Angami IKhriehu Liezietsu
11Northern Angami IINeiphiu Rio
Tseminyü District
12TseminyüR. Khing
Zünheboto District
13PughobotoY. Vikheho SwüSwitched from NPF to NDPP
Kohima District
14Southern Angami IMedo YhokhaWon in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of Vikho-o Yhoshü
15Southern Angami IIZale Neikha
Phek District
16PfütseroNeiba Kronu
17ChizamiKezhienyi Khalo
18ChozubaChotisüh SazoSwitched from NPF to NDPP
19PhekKuzholuzo Nienu
20MeluriYitachuSwitched from NPF to NDPP
Mokokchung District
21TuliVacantAmenba Yaden switched from NPF to NDPP in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023.[2]
22ArkakongImnatiba JamirSwitched from NPP to NDPP[3]
23ImpurVacantImtiwapang Aier switched from NPF to NDPP in April 2022, died on 7 January 2023.[4]
24AngetyongpangTongpang Ozüküm
25MongoyaNgangshi K. Ao
26AonglendenSharingain Longkümer
27Mokokchung TownMetsübo Jamir
28KoridangVacantImkong L Imchen switched from NPF to NDPP in April 2022, and resigned in January 2023.[5]
29JangpetkongLongrineken
30AlongtakiTemjen Imna Along
Zünheboto District
31AkulutoKazheto Kinimi
32AtoizuVacantPicto Shohe switched from NPF to NDPP in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023.
33SuruhotoH. Khehovi
34AghunatoPukhayi
35ZünhebotoK. Tokugha Sukhalu
36SatakhaG. Kaito AyeSwitched From JD(U) to NDPP[6]
Wokha District
37TyüiYanthungo Patton
38WokhaChümben MürrySwitched from NPF to NDPP
39SanisMhathung Yanthan
40BhandariMmhonlümo Kikon
Mon District
41TizitP. Paiwang Konyak
42WakchingY. M. YollowSwitched from NPF to NDPP
43TapiNoke Wangnao
44PhomchingPohwang Konyak
45TehokC. L. JohnSwitched from NPF to NDPP
46Mon TownVacantN. Thongwang Konyak switched from NPF to NDPP in April 2022, and resigned in January 2023.[7]
47AboiEshak KonyakSwitched from NPF to NDPP
48MokaE. E. PangteangSwitched from NPF to NDPP
Longleng District
49TamluB. S. NganlangSwitched from NPF to NDPP
50LonglengS. Pangnyu Phom
Tuensang District
51NoksenH. Chuba ChangWon in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of C. M. Chang
52Longkhim–ChareMuthingnyuba SangtamSwitched from NPF to NDPP
53Tuensang Sadar IToyang ChangSwitched from NPF to NDPP
54Tuensang Sadar IIKejong ChangSwitched from NPF to NDPP
Mon District
55TobuN. Bongkhao Konyak
Noklak District
56NoklakH. Haiying
57ThonoknyuVacantL. Khumo Khiamniungan switched From NPP to NDPP in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023.
Shamator District
58Shamator–ChessoreKeoshu YimchungerWon in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of Toshi Wungtung
Kiphire District
59Seyochung–SitimiV. Kashiho Sangtam
60Pungro–KiphireVacantT. Yangseo Sangtam won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of T. Torechu, and resigned in January 2023.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-04-30 . 21 out of 25 MLAs of Naga People's Front join NDPP in Nagaland . 2022-05-16 . Deccan Herald . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-02-02 . Three more MLAs resign from Nagaland Legislative Assembly ahead of poll . 2023-02-17 . easternmirrornagaland.com . en-GB.
  3. News: 2019-03-21 . Two NPP MLAs join ruling NDPP in Nagaland . Business Standard India . 2023-02-17.
  4. Web site: 2023-01-07 . Nagaland legislator Imtiwapang Aier passes away at 50 . 2023-02-17 . Hindustan Times . en.
  5. News: Singh . Bikash . 2023-01-23 . Four-time MLA Imkong L Imchen has resigned from the Assembly and NDPP. The Economic Times . 2023-02-17 . 0013-0389.
  6. Web site: 2019-06-25 . Lone JD(U) MLA Kaito G Aye Joins Ruling NDPP in Nagaland . 2022-05-16 . News18 . en.
  7. Web site: 31 Jan 2023 . 2 MLAs resign from Nagaland Assembly . 2023-02-17 . MorungExpress.

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