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{{Infobox legislature|name=Legislative Assembly of Nagaland|legislature=13th Nagaland Assembly|house_type=Unicameral|term_limits=5 years|leader1_type=Speaker|leader1=[[Sharingain Longkümer]]|party1=[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]|election1=7 February 2020|leader2_type=Deputy Speaker|leader2=[[T. Yangseo Sangtam]]|party2=|election2=19 March 2022|leader3_type=Leader of the House ([[List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland|Chief Minister]])|leader3=[[Neiphiu Rio]]|party3=[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]|election3=[[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|8 March 2018]]|leader4_type=[[List of deputy chief ministers of Nagaland|Deputy Chief Minister]]|leader4=[[Yanthungo Patton]]|party4=[[Bhartiya Janata Party|BJP]]|election4=[[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|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 of Nagaland|Government]] (53) [[United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland)|UDA]] (53)'''
*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}}} [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]] (35)
*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (13)
*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Naga People's Front}}}} [[Naga People's Front|NPF]] (4)
*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Independent politician}}}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (1)
'''Vacant (7)'''
*{{colorbox|#}} Vacant (7)

|voting_system1=[[First-past-the-post voting|First past the post]]|last_election1=[[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|27 February 2018]]|next_election1=[[Next Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|27 February 2023]]|meeting_place=Nagaland Legislative Assembly, [[Kohima]], Nagaland, India-797001.|website=[https://www.nagaland.gov.in/portal/portal/StatePortal/Government/StateLegislature Nagaland Legislative Assembly]|succeeded_by=[[14th Nagaland Assembly]]}}

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

== Notable members ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!S.No
!Position
!Portrait
!Name
! colspan="2" |Party
!Constituency
!Office Taken
|-
!'''01'''
|'''Speaker'''
|
|[[Sharingain Longkümer]]
| style="background:{{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}" |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|[[Aonglenden Assembly constituency|Aonglenden]]
|7 February 2020
|-
!'''02'''
|'''Deputy Speaker'''
|
|[[T. Yangseo Sangtam]]
| style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}" |
|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|[[Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency|Pungro–Kiphire]]
|19 March 2022
|-
!'''03'''
|'''Leader of the House'''
|[[File:Neiphiu Rio Black.jpg|frameless|132x132px]]
|[[Neiphiu Rio]]
| style="background:{{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}" |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
|[[Northern Angami II Assembly constituency|Northern Angami II]]
|[[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|8 March 2018]]
|-
!05
|'''Deputy Leader of the House'''
|[[File:The_Nagaland_Home_Minister,_Shri_Yanthungo_Patton_meeting_the_Minister_of_State_for_Home_Affairs,_Shri_Hansraj_Gangaram_Ahir,_in_New_Delhi_on_November_09,_2016_(cropped).jpg|frameless|105x105px]]
|[[Yanthungo Patton]]
| style="background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|[[Tyüi Assembly constituency|Tyüi]]
|[[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|8 March 2018]]
|-
!06
|'''Leader of Opposition'''
| colspan="6" |'''''Vacant'''''
|}

== Members of Legislative Assembly ==
The following are the Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!No.
!Constituency
!Name
! colspan="2" |Party
!Remarks
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Dimapur district|'''Dimapur District''']]
|-
| 1
| [[Dimapur I Assembly constituency|Dimapur I]]
| H. Tovihoto Ayemi
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
| 2
| [[Dimapur II Assembly constituency|Dimapur II]]
| Moatoshi Longkümer
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-30 |title=21 out of 25 MLAs of Naga People's Front join NDPP in Nagaland |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/21-out-of-25-mlas-of-naga-peoples-front-join-ndpp-in-nagaland-1105186.html |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Chümoukedima district|'''Chümoukedima District''']]
|-
| 3
| [[Dimapur III Assembly constituency|Dimapur III]]
| Azheto Zhimomi
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Chümoukedima district|'''Chümoukedima District''']] & [[Niuland district|'''Niuland District''']]
|-
| 4
| [[Ghaspani I Assembly constituency|Ghaspani I]]
| N. Jacob Zhimomi
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Chümoukedima district|'''Chümoukedima District''']]
|-
| 5
| [[Ghaspani II Assembly constituency|Ghaspani II]]
| [[Zhaleo Rio]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Peren district|'''Peren District''']]
|-
| 6
| [[Tening Assembly constituency|Tening]]
| [[Namri Nchang]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| 7
| [[Peren Assembly constituency|Peren]]
| [[T. R. Zeliang]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Kohima district|'''Kohima District''']]
|-
| 8
| [[Western Angami Assembly constituency|Western Angami]]
| Keneizhakho Nakhro
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 9
| [[Kohima Town Assembly constituency|Kohima Town]]
| Neikiesalie Nicky Kire
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| 10
| [[Northern Angami I Assembly constituency|Northern Angami I]]
| [[Khriehu Liezietsu]]
| {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|
|-
| 11
| [[Northern Angami II Assembly constituency|Northern Angami II]]
| [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Tseminyü district|'''Tseminyü District''']]
|-
| 12
| [[Tseminyü Assembly constituency|Tseminyü]]
| R. Khing
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Zünheboto district|'''Zünheboto District''']]
|-
| 13
| [[Pughoboto Assembly constituency|Pughoboto]]
| Y. Vikheho Swü
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Kohima district|'''Kohima District''']]
|-
| 14
| [[Southern Angami I Assembly constituency|Southern Angami I]]
| Medo Yhokha
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of [[Vikho-o Yhoshü]]
|-
| 15
| [[Southern Angami II Assembly constituency|Southern Angami II]]
| [[Zale Neikha]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Phek district|'''Phek District''']]
|-
| 16
| [[Pfütsero Assembly constituency|Pfütsero]]
| [[Neiba Kronu]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| 17
| [[Chizami Assembly constituency|Chizami]]
| Kezhienyi Khalo
| {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|
|-
| 18
| [[Chozuba Assembly constituency|Chozuba]]
| [[Chotisüh Sazo]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 19
| [[Phek Assembly constituency|Phek]]
| [[Kuzholuzo Nienu]]
| {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|
|-
| 20
| [[Meluri Assembly constituency|Meluri]]
| [[Yitachu]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Mokokchung district|'''Mokokchung District''']]
|-
|21
| [[Tuli Assembly constituency|Tuli]]
|colspan=3|'''Vacant'''
| Amenba Yaden switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" /> in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-02 |title=Three more MLAs resign from Nagaland Legislative Assembly ahead of poll |url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/three-more-mlas-resign-from-nla/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=easternmirrornagaland.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
| 22
| [[Arkakong Assembly constituency|Arkakong]]
| Imnatiba Jamir
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPP to NDPP<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2019-03-21 |title=Two NPP MLAs join ruling NDPP in Nagaland |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/two-npp-mlas-join-ruling-ndpp-in-nagaland-119032100031_1.html |access-date=2023-02-17}}</ref>
|-
| 23
| [[Impur Assembly constituency|Impur]]
|colspan=3|'''Vacant'''
| Imtiwapang Aier switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" /> in April 2022, died on 7 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-07 |title=Nagaland legislator Imtiwapang Aier passes away at 50 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/nagaland-legislator-imtiwapang-aier-passes-away-at-50-101673097280165.html |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 24
| [[Angetyongpang Assembly constituency|Angetyongpang]]
| [[Tongpang Ozüküm]]
| {{Full party name with color|Independent politician}}
|
|-
| 25
| [[Mongoya Assembly constituency|Mongoya]]
| Ngangshi K. Ao
| {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|
|-
| 26
| [[Aonglenden Assembly constituency|Aonglenden]]
| [[Sharingain Longkümer]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| 27
| [[Mokokchung Town Assembly constituency|Mokokchung Town]]
| [[Metsübo Jamir]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
|28
| [[Koridang Assembly constituency|Koridang]]
|colspan=3|'''Vacant'''
| [[Imkong L Imchen]] switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" /> in April 2022, and resigned in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Bikash |date=2023-01-23 |title=Four-time MLA Imkong L Imchen has resigned from the Assembly and NDPP|work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/four-time-mla-imkong-l-imchen-has-resigned-from-the-assembly-and-nationalist-democratic-progressive-party/articleshow/97241632.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-17 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
|-
| 29
| [[Jangpetkong Assembly constituency|Jangpetkong]]
| Longrineken
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
| 30
| [[Alongtaki Assembly constituency|Alongtaki]]
| [[Temjen Imna Along]]
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Zünheboto district|'''Zünheboto District''']]
|-
| 31
| [[Akuluto Assembly constituency|Akuluto]]
| Kazheto Kinimi
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
|32
| [[Atoizu Assembly constituency|Atoizu]]
|colspan=3|'''Vacant'''
| Picto Shohe switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" /> in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023.<ref name=":3" />
|-
| 33
| [[Suruhoto Assembly constituency|Suruhoto]]
| [[H. Khehovi]]
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
| 34
| [[Aghunato Assembly constituency|Aghunato]]
| Pukhayi
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| 35
| [[Zünheboto Assembly constituency|Zünheboto]]
| K. Tokugha Sukhalu
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| 36
| [[Satakha Assembly constituency|Satakha]]
| [[G. Kaito Aye]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched From JD(U) to NDPP<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-25 |title=Lone JD(U) MLA Kaito G Aye Joins Ruling NDPP in Nagaland |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/lone-jdu-mla-kaito-g-aye-joins-ruling-ndpp-in-nagaland-2203825.html |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Wokha district|'''Wokha District''']]
|-
| 37
| [[Tyüi Assembly constituency|Tyüi]]
| [[Yanthungo Patton]]
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
| 38
| [[Wokha Assembly constituency|Wokha]]
| Chümben Mürry
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 39
| [[Sanis Assembly constituency|Sanis]]
| Mhathung Yanthan
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| 40
| [[Bhandari Assembly constituency|Bhandari]]
| [[Mmhonlümo Kikon]]
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Mon district|'''Mon District''']]
|-
| 41
| [[Tizit Assembly constituency|Tizit]]
| [[P. Paiwang Konyak]]
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
| 42
| [[Wakching Assembly constituency|Wakching]]
| Y. M. Yollow
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 43
| [[Tapi Assembly constituency|Tapi]]
| [[Noke Wangnao]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| 44
| [[Phomching Assembly constituency|Phomching]]
| Pohwang Konyak
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| 45
| [[Tehok Assembly constituency|Tehok]]
| C. L. John
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 46
| [[Mon Town Assembly constituency|Mon Town]]
|colspan=3|'''Vacant'''
| N. Thongwang Konyak switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" /> in April 2022, and resigned in January 2023.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=31 Jan 2023 |title=2 MLAs resign from Nagaland Assembly |url=https://morungexpress.com/2-mlas-resign-from-nagaland-assembly |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=MorungExpress}}</ref>
|-
| 47
| [[Aboi Assembly constituency|Aboi]]
| Eshak Konyak
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 48
| [[Moka Assembly constituency|Moka]]
| E. E. Pangteang
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Longleng district|'''Longleng District''']]
|-
| 49
| [[Tamlu Assembly constituency|Tamlu]]
| B. S. Nganlang
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 50
| [[Longleng Assembly constituency|Longleng]]
| [[S. Pangnyu Phom]]
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Tuensang district|'''Tuensang District''']]
|-
| 51
| [[Noksen Assembly constituency|Noksen]]
| [[H. Chuba Chang]]
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
| Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of [[C. M. Chang]]
|-
| 52
| [[Longkhim–Chare Assembly constituency|Longkhim–Chare]]
| Muthingnyuba Sangtam
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 53
| [[Tuensang Sadar I Assembly constituency|Tuensang Sadar I]]
| Toyang Chang
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 54
| [[Tuensang Sadar II Assembly constituency|Tuensang Sadar II]]
| [[Kejong Chang]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Switched from NPF to NDPP<ref name=":1" />
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Mon district|'''Mon District''']]
|-
| 55
| [[Tobu Assembly constituency|Tobu]]
| [[N. Bongkhao Konyak]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
|
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Noklak district|'''Noklak District''']]
|-
| 56
| [[Noklak Assembly constituency|Noklak]]
| H. Haiying
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
|57
| [[Thonoknyu Assembly constituency|Thonoknyu]]
|colspan=3|'''Vacant'''
| L. Khumo Khiamniungan switched From NPP to NDPP<ref name=":0" /> in April 2022, and resigned in February 2023.<ref name=":3" />
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Shamator district|'''Shamator District''']]
|-
| 58
| [[Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency|Shamator–Chessore]]
| [[Keoshu Yimchunger]]
| {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| Won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of Toshi Wungtung
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" bgcolor="grey"| [[Kiphire district|'''Kiphire District''']]
|-
| 59
| [[Seyochung–Sitimi Assembly constituency|Seyochung–Sitimi]]
| [[V. Kashiho Sangtam]]
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|
|-
| 60
| [[Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency|Pungro–Kiphire]]
|colspan=3|'''Vacant'''
| T. Yangseo Sangtam won in 2021 bypoll necessitated after the death of [[T. Torechu]], and resigned in January 2023.<ref name=":2" />
|}

== See also ==

* [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
* [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election]]
* [[Northeast India]]
* [[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}{{Nagaland}}{{Legislatures of India}}{{Current Indian assemblies}}
[[Category:Nagaland MLAs 2018–2023| ]]
[[Category:Terms of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]

13th Nagaland Assembly - Revision history

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