The Democratic Alliance of Nagaland is a state level coalition of political parties in Nagaland. It headed the Nagaland government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It is formed in 2003 after Nagaland Legislative Assembly election with Naga People's Front (NPF) and BJP. The alliance is in power in Nagaland since 2003.
Present Members and Seats in Nagaland Assembly NoPartyCurrent No. of MLAs in Nagaland Assembly 1 Naga People's Front 41 2 Bharatiya Janata Party 12 3 Independent 1 - Total 54
Chief Ministers
No Name Term of office Party Days in office 1 Neiphiu Rio 6 March 2003 3 January 2008 Nagaland People's Front days (1) Neiphiu Rio 12 March 2008 24 May 2014 days 2 T. R. Zeliang 24 May 2014 22 February 2017 days 3 Shurhozelie Liezietsu 22 February 2017 19 July 2017 days (2) T. R. Zeliang 19 July 2017 8 March 2018 days (1) Neiphiu Rio 8 March 2018 6 March 2023 Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party days (1) Neiphiu Rio 7 March 2023 18 October 2025 days (1) Neiphiu Rio 18 October 2025 Incumbent Naga People's Front days
Indian general election, 2014
Chief Minister of Nagaland that time, Neiphiu Rio has been chosen as the candidate of Democratic Alliance of Nagaland's for the lone Lok Sabha constituency of the state. Rio defeated closest Indian National Congress rival K.V. Pusa by 4,00,225 votes, which is the second highest winning margin after Narendra Modi in the country.
References
External links Official Website of Naga Peoples Front