14th Nagaland Assembly
Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Nagaland
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]
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Overview | |||
Legislative body | Nagaland Legislative Assembly | ||
Jurisdiction | Nagaland, 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 | ||
Members | 60 | ||
Speaker | Sharingain Longkümer, NDPP | ||
Deputy speaker | S Toiho Yeptho, NCP | ||
Chief Minister | Neiphiu Rio, NDPP | ||
Deputy Chief Minister | T. R. Zeliang, NDPP Yanthungo Patton, BJP |
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 | |||
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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 |
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None | Naga People's Front | 2 | |||||
Total | 60 |
Members of Legislative Assembly
References
- ^ "Nagaland assembly elections 2023: BJP's Kazheto Kinimi wins uncontested from Akuluto". Northeast Now. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Nagaland Assembly election 2023 to be held on February 27: Here is complete schedule". Hindustan Times. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland assembly election results: Key takeaways". The Times of India. 2 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: NDPP-BJP alliance wins with 37 seats; PM Modi says 'double engine will keep working for state's progress '". The Indian Express. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Nagaland gets its first woman MLA: 'Only first battle won…will focus on youth and minorities'". The Indian Express. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Meet first 2 women MLAs of Nagaland - Hekani Jakhalu, Salhoutuonuo Kruse". The Times of India. 3 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Nagaland Set For Oppositionless Government, All Parties Back BJP Alliance". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP". Business Standard. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Tale of two Opposition parties in Nagaland | Pawar okays NCP support to NDPP-BJP govt, JD(U) disbands state unit". Deccan Herald. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Ten-time Nagaland MLA Noke Wangnao dies at 87". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2023.