Neisatuo Mero
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
Neisatuo Mero (born 1976) is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Pfutsero Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Phek district. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, as an independent politician.{{Cite web |title=Dr.Neisatuo Mero in Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023 |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2023/nagaland/drneisatuo-mero-pfutsero-candidate-s17a016c003/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=News Bureau |first=ABP |date=2023-03-02 |title=Nagaland Elections Result 2023 Winners List Live: Check The Full List Of Winners |url=https://news.abplive.com/elections/nagaland-election-results-2023-winners-live-updates-nagaland-results-complete-winners-name-list-bjp-npf-jd-npp-ndpp-1585557 |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}
Early life and education
Mero is from Pfutsero, Phek district, Nagaland.{{Cite web |title=Dr Neisatuo Mero to contest from Pfutsero as independent candidate |url=https://www.morungexpress.com/dr-neisatuo-mero-to-contest-from-pfutsero-as-independent-candidate |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=MorungExpress}} He is the son of late Ditsozu Mero. He completed his BDS in 1995 at Gauhati University. His wife is in government service.{{Cite web |title=Dr.Neisatuo Mero(Independent(IND)):Constituency- PFUTSERO (ST)(PHEK) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://myneta.info/Nagaland2023/candidate.php?candidate_id=6760 |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=myneta.info}}
Career
Mero won from Pfutsero Assembly constituency as an independent candidate in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. He polled 7,995 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, Neiba Kronu of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, by a margin of 104 votes.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-02 |title=Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/nagaland-assembly-election-results-2023-winners-8473973/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-03 |title=Nagaland Election Result 2023 live updates: Neiphiu Rio set to be Nagaland chief minister for record fifth term |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nagaland-election-results-2023-live-updates-ndpp-bjp-alliance-eye-comfortable-win/liveblog/98346394.cms |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-02 |title=Nagaland Election Results 2023: Check full list of constituency-wise winners |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/nagaland-assembly-election-results-2023-check-full-list-of-constituency-wise-winners-2341587-2023-03-02 |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=India Today |language=en}} It was a big shock to the NDPP, as Kronu was a cabinet minister for land revenue and parliamentary affairs.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-02 |title=Nagaland Election 2023: Top 6 seat flips » MokokchungTimes.com |url=https://mokokchungtimes.com/nagaland-election-2023-top-6-seat-flips/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=mokokchungtimes.com |language=en-US}}
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Category:Nagaland MLAs 2023–2028