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.[6] In 1974, the strength of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly was increased to the present strength of 60 members.[7]
Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| 14th Nagaland Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
La. Ganesan since 20 February 2023 | |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Leader of the House (Chief Minister) | |
Deputy Leader of the House (Deputy Chief Minister) | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 |
Political groups | Government (60)
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 27 February 2023 |
Next election | February 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima | |
| Website | |
| Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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.
Members of Legislative Assembly
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edit- ^ No official opposition because no political party obtained at least 10% of the seats in the assembly.
References
edit- ^ "Y. Patton to become deputy chief minister". 6 March 2023.
- ^ https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/pda-candidate-murry-will-be-voice-of-nagas-in-lok-sabha-if-elected/1397475
- ^ "Setback For Sharad Pawar, All 7 NCP MLAs In Nagaland To Support Ajit Pawar". NDTV.
- ^ "Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP", Business Standard, 6 March 2023
- ^ "Govt committed to complete Foothill Road: Azo". Nagaland Post. 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Nagaland Legislative Assembly". webtest.nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Nagaland legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.
- ^ "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.
Further reading
edit- Murry, Khochamo Chonzamo (2007). Naga Legislative Assembly and its Speakers, New Delhi: Mittal Publications, ISBN 81-8324-126-3