Nagaland Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly of Nagaland
Type
Type
Leadership
Speaker
C Sazo, NPF
Since Mar 15, 2013
Deputy Speaker
Levi Rengma, Independent
Since Jul 17, 2013
Chief Minister
T. R. Zeliang, NPF
Since 24 May 2014
Leader of Opposition
Tokheho Yepthomi, INC
Since 2013
Structure
Seats 60
Political groups
 NPF (46)
BJP (4)
JD(U) (1)
Independent (8)
NCP (1)
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
 23 February 2013
Meeting place
Nagaland Legislative Assembly Hall
Website
Nagaland

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 elections in January, 1964, the first Nagaland Legislative Assembly was formed on 11 February 1964. In 1974, the strength of the Legislative assembly was increased to the present strength of 60 members.[1]

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 House is Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. The current speaker is Kiyanilie Peseyie.[2]

On 18 June 2014, 3 NCP MLAs defected to the BJP, leaving only one NCP MLA remaining in the assembly.[3]

On 11 May 2015, all 8 Indian National Congress MLAs defected to the NPF, furthering the party's seat count to 46.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Nagaland legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.
  2. ↑ "Peseyie voted Naga Speaker". The Telegraph. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  3. ↑ 3 NCP MLAs in Nagaland join BJP, Xavier Rutsa
  4. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naga-Congress-MLAs-to-explain-move-to-join-NPF/articleshow/47225607.cms?

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