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C.L. John

MLA

C.L. John

Minister · Forest · Environment & Climate Change · Village Guards · Nagaland

Tehok Constituency · Mon, Nagaland

NPFMember, Nagaland Legislative Assembly

  • State: Nagaland
  • District: Mon
  • Position: MLA
  • Party: NPF
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 60 · DOB 15 Mar 1966

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About

C.L. John is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tehok (ST-reserved) in Nagaland, from the Nagapeoplesfront (NPF). He won the seat in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election with 9,232 votes. He currently serves as a Minister holding Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Village Guards in the Nagaland government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.

Who is C.L. John?

C.L. John represents the Tehok Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ECI), in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly as a member of the Nagapeoplesfront (NPF). He was elected in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).

Ministerial role

C.L. John is currently Minister – Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Village Guards in the Government of Nagaland, according to the official council of ministers list (Ministers, Nagaland State Portal (last updated 12 Oct 2026)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.

C.L. John's assets and affidavit

As declared in his 2023 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):

  • Total assets: Rs 5,35,09,368 (about Rs 5.4 crore)
  • Total liabilities: Nil
  • Criminal cases declared: 0

These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.

State
Nagaland
District
Mon
Position
MLA
Party
NPF
Gender
Male
Age
60 · DOB 15 Mar 1966
Category
ST
Profession
Politician, Public Leader
Education
8th Pass
Membership
Sitting

2023

Election result

Votes
9,232
Vote share
78.68%
Margin
7,070
Runner-up
C. Kawang Konyak (NPF), 2,162 votes (2023)
Assets declared
Rs 5,35,09,368 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
Liabilities declared
Nil (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
Criminal cases declared
0 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)

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Who is the MLA of Tehok?

C.L. John is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tehok (ST-reserved) in Nagaland, from the Nagapeoplesfront (NPF). He won the seat in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election with 9,232 votes. He currently serves as a Minister holding Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Village Guards in the Nagaland government.

Which party does C.L. John belong to?

He belongs to the Nagapeoplesfront (NPF). He was elected on the Nationalistdemocraticprogressiveparty ticket in 2023 (ECI).

Is C.L. John a minister?

Yes. C.L. John is Minister – Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Village Guards in the Government of Nagaland, as per the official council of ministers list.

How many votes did C.L. John get in 2023?

He received 9,232 votes (78.68% of valid votes) and won by 7,070 votes over C. Kawang Konyak (NPF), per ECI.

Is Tehok a reserved constituency?

Yes. Tehok is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), per the Election Commission of India.

What is C.L. John's educational qualification?

8th Pass – Class IX from Govt. High School, Mon, Nagaland, Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) in 1985, as declared in the 2023 affidavit.

What assets has C.L. John declared?

In his 2023 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 5,35,09,368 (about Rs 5.4 crore) and liabilities of nil.

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Timeline

Political career

  1. Elected MLA from Tehok (ST), Nagaland Legislative Assembly general election – NDPP, 9,232 votes (78.68%), margin 7,070 over C. Kawang Konyak (NPF) ECI

  2. Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister – Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Village Guards

Sources & last updated

Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.

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