:Nagaland Legislative Assembly

{{Short description|Legislature of Indian state}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox legislature

| name = Nagaland Legislative Assembly

| legislature = 14th Nagaland Assembly

| house_type = Unicameral

| term_limits = 5 years

| coa_pic = Nagaland Legislative Assembly logo.png

| leader1_type = Governor

| leader1 = La. Ganesan

| party1 =

| election1 = 20 February 2023

| leader2_type = Speaker

| leader2 = Sharingain Longkümer

| party2 = NDPP

| election2 = 7 February 2020

| leader3_type = Deputy Speaker

| leader3 = S. Toiho Yeptho

| party3 = NCP

| election3 = 27 February 2024

| leader4_type = Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)

| leader4 = Neiphiu Rio

| party4 = NDPP

| election4 = 8 March 2018

| leader5_type = Deputy Chief Ministers
{{small|(Deputy Leader of the House)}}

| leader5 = Y. Patton

| party5 = BJP
T. R. Zeliang, NDPP{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/amp/elections/nagaland-assembly-elections-2023/story/nagaland-y-patton-to-be-the-deputy-chief-minister-again-confirms-nalin-kohli|title= Y. Patton to become deputy chief minister|date=2023-03-06}}

| election5 = 8 March 2018 and 6 March 2023

| leader6_type = Leader of the Opposition

| leader6 =

| party6 =

| election6 =

| leader7_type = Chief Whip

| leader7 =

| party7 =

| leader8_type = Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

| leader8 =

| party8 = | members = 60

| structure1 = Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2023.svg

| structure1_res = 300px

| political_groups1 = Government (37)

:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}}} NDPP (25)

:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} BJP (12)

Confidence and supply

:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Nationalist Congress Party (post–2023)}}}} NCP (7){{Cite news|title=Setback For Sharad Pawar, All 7 NCP MLAs In Nagaland To Support Ajit Pawar|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/setback-for-sharad-pawar-all-7-ncp-mlas-in-nagaland-to-support-ajit-pawar-4226615|website=NDTV|language=en}}

:*{{colorbox|{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}}} NPP (5){{citation|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article-amp/politics/nagaland-heading-for-oppositionless-govt-as-parties-support-ndpp-bjp-123030600120_1.html|title=Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP|website=Business Standard|date=2023-03-06}}

:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}}}} LJP(RV) (2)

:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}}}} RPI(A) (2)

:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Naga People's Front}}}} NPF (2){{Cite news|title=Govt committed to complete Foothill Road: Azo|url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/2024/03/13/govt-committed-to-complete-foothill-road-azo/|website=Nagaland Post|date=13 March 2024|language=en}}

:*{{colorbox|{{Party color|Independent politician}}}} IND (5)

Opposition

:Vacant {{efn|There is no opposition in Nagaland as all parties are part of UDA.}}

| voting_system1 = First past the post

| last_election1 = 27 February 2023

| next_election1 = February 2028

| session_room = Nagaland Legislative Assembly.jpg

| session_res =

| meeting_place = Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima

| website = [https://nagaland.neva.gov.in/ Nagaland Legislative Assembly]

}}

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.{{Cite web|title=Nagaland Legislative Assembly|url=https://webtest.nagaland.gov.in/nla/about-us/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=webtest.nagaland.gov.in}} In 1974, the strength of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly was increased to the present strength of 60 members.[http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/States/nagaland/nagaland-w.htm 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.