The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has notified that in pursuance of the provisions in Rule 3(4) of the Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 2019, the Speaker has been intimated that Dr. Neiphiu Rio, MLA has been unanimously elected as the Leader of NPF Legislature Party to the 14th House of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly w.e.f. 18th October 2025.
Merger of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Members with Naga Peoples Front (NPF)
And, in another notification the NLA has notified that in accordance with the provision of Paragraph 4(2) of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India and in consonance with the Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 2019, the Speaker has declared the merger of the 31 (Thirty One) Members of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) as mentioned below with the Naga Peoples Front (NPF) formally to the 14th House of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly w.e.f 18th October 2025.
List of Members Merging from NDPP to NPF
The Members of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) are listed below.
| SL.No. | NAME | ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Neiphiu Rio | 11-Northern Angami-II (ST) |
| 2 | Taditui Rangkau Zeliang | 7- Peren(ST) |
| 3 | G. Kaito Aye | 36-Satakha (ST) |
| 4 | K. G. Kenye | 17-Chizami (ST) |
| 5 | Metsubo Jamir | 27-Mokokchung Town (ST) |
| 6 | C. L. John | 45-Tehok (ST) |
| 7 | Salhoutuonuo Kruse | 8-Western Angami (ST) |
| 8 | Wangpang Konyak | 43-Tapi (ST) |
| 9 | Zhaleo Rio | 5-Ghaspani-II (ST) |
| 10 | Tongpang Ozukum | 24-Angetyongpang (ST) |
| 11 | K. Tokugha Sukhalu | 35-Zunheboto (ST) |
| 12 | Mhathung Yanthan | 39-Sanis (ST) |
| 13 | S. Keoshu Yimchunger | 58-Shamator-Chessore (ST) |
| 14 | Moatoshi Longkumer | 2-Dimapur-II 1 |
| 15 | T. N. Mannen | 23-Impur (ST) |
| 16 | Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome | 10-Northern Angami-I (ST) |
| 17 | Kudecho Khamo | 18-Chozouba (ST) |
| 18 | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | 20-Meluri (ST) |
| 19 | Hekani Jakhalu Kense | 3-Dimapur-III (ST) |
| 20 | Imkongmar | 25-Mongoya (ST) |
| 21 | Temjenmenba | 29-Jangpetkong (ST) |
| 22 | G. Ikuto Zhimomi | 34-Aghunato (ST) |
| 23 | W. Chingang Konyak | 42-Wakching (ST) |
| 24 | S. Kiusumew Yimchunger | 60-Pungro-Kiphire (ST) |
| 25 | Er. Picto Shohe | 32-Atoizu (ST) |
| 26 | P. Longon | 56-Noklak (ST) |
| 27 | Namri Nchang | 6-Tening (ST) |
| 28 | Y. Mhonbemo Humtsoe | 38-Wokha (ST) |
| 29 | S. Toiho Yeptho | 33-Suruhoto (ST) |
| 30 | Y. Mankhao Konyak | 46-Mon Town (ST) |
| 31 | A. Pongshi Phom | 50-Longleng (ST) |
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Source: Nagaland Legislative Assembly Notification (DIPR)