Nagaland got the status
of a separate state in the Indian Union on 1st December 1963. The first
level of democratic elections was held in the state in 1964.
The Nagaland legislative assembly has 60 members who are elected by means of a popular vote conducted by the election commission of India.
Since its formation, there have been nine times assembly elections in the state. The present government is running by Shri Neiphiu Rio of Naga Peoples Front (NPF).
State Political Parties
- Janata Dal (United)
Symbol : Arrow
Office : 7, Jantar Mantar Road,
New Delhi-110001
- Nationalist Democratic Movement
Symbol : Battery Torch
Offices :
(i) NDMHQ, Nagaland
Post Box–106, Dimapur-797112, Nagaland
(ii) Chisi Garden
The Habitet, 3rd Mile, Chekiya Village
Dimapur-797112, Nagaland
- Nagaland Peoples Front
Symbol : Cock
Office : Post Box No.565,
Kohima-797001, Nagaland
- Nagaland Democratic Party
H.No.65, Residency Colony (P.W.D.),
Near State Stadium, Dimapur,
Nagaland, Pin-797112