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. In 1974, the number of the elected Nagaland Legislative Assembly members was increased to the present strength of 60.Nagaland legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.
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.
History After the formation of the state of Nagaland, its legislative assembly constituted on 40 members. This was increased to 60 in 1972.
Members of Legislative Assembly
Speaker, Dy. Speaker, LoP
Leader of Opposition:- Vacant In the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, all parties have given their support to the government. So, there is no opposition.
Past Composition 1964–1969 40 Ind 1969–1974 22 10 8 NNO UDF Ind 1974–1977 23 25 12 NNO UDA Ind 1977–1982 15 1 35 9 INC NCN UDA Ind 1982–1987 24 24 12 INC UDA Ind 1987–1989 34 18 1 7 INC UDA NPF Ind 1989-1993 36 24 INC NPF 1993–1998 1 35 17 7 DLP INC NPF Ind 1998–2003 53 7 INC Ind 2003–2008 1 3 21 5 19 7 4 SAP JD (U) INC NDM NPF BJP Ind 2008–2013 23 2 26 2 7 INC NCP NPF BJP Ind 2013–2018 1 8 4 38 1 8 JD (U) INC NCP NPF BJP Ind 2018–2023 1 26 2 18 12 1 JD (U) NPF NPP NDPP BJP Ind 2023–Present 1 2 2 7 2 5 25 20 4 JD (U) LJP (R) RPI (A) NCP NPF NPP NDPP BJP Ind See also List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
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References
Further reading Murry, Khochamo Chonzamo (2007). Naga Legislative Assembly and its Speakers, New Delhi: Mittal Publications,
External links Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima, webpage