MLA
Neiphiu Rio
Chief Minister · Finance · Personnel and Administrative Reforms · all important policy issues and any other Portfolios not allocated · Nagaland
Northern Angami Constituency · II -Kohima, Nagaland
NPFMember, Nagaland Legislative Assembly
- State: Nagaland
- District: II -Kohima
- Position: MLA
- Party: NPF
- Gender: Male
- Category: ST
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Neiphiu Rio is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Northern Angami-II (ST-reserved) in Nagaland, from the Nagapeoplesfront (NPF). He won the seat in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election with 17,045 votes. He currently serves as Chief Minister in the Nagaland government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Neiphiu Rio?
Neiphiu Rio represents the Northern Angami-II 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
Neiphiu Rio is currently Chief Minister – Finance, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, all important policy issues and any other Portfolios not allocated 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.
Neiphiu Rio's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2023 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 46,95,07,855 (about Rs 47.0 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 8,69,215 (about Rs 8.7 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Nagaland
- District
- II -Kohima
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- NPF
- Gender
- Male
- Category
- ST
- Profession
- Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly & Agriculturist
- Education
- Graduate
- Membership
- Sitting
2023
Election result
- Votes
- 17,045
- Vote share
- 93.32%
- Margin
- 15,824
- Runner-up
- Seyievilie Sachu (INC), 1,221 votes (2023)
- Assets declared
- Rs 46,95,07,855 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 8,69,215 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Northern Angami-II?
Neiphiu Rio is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Northern Angami-II (ST-reserved) in Nagaland, from the Nagapeoplesfront (NPF). He won the seat in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election with 17,045 votes. He currently serves as Chief Minister in the Nagaland government.
Which party does Neiphiu Rio belong to?
He belongs to the Nagapeoplesfront (NPF). He was elected on the Nationalistdemocraticprogressiveparty ticket in 2023 (ECI).
Is Neiphiu Rio a minister?
Yes. Neiphiu Rio is Chief Minister – Finance, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, all important policy issues and any other Portfolios not allocated in the Government of Nagaland, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Neiphiu Rio get in 2023?
He received 17,045 votes (93.32% of valid votes) and won by 15,824 votes over Seyievilie Sachu (INC), per ECI.
Is Northern Angami-II a reserved constituency?
Yes. Northern Angami-II is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), per the Election Commission of India.
What is Neiphiu Rio's educational qualification?
Graduate – Bachelor of Arts from Kohima College, Kohima, Nagaland under NEHU in 1978, as declared in the 2023 affidavit.
What assets has Neiphiu Rio declared?
In his 2023 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 46,95,07,855 (about Rs 47.0 crore) and liabilities of Rs 8,69,215 (about Rs 8.7 lakh).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Northern Angami-II (ST), Nagaland Legislative Assembly general election – NDPP, 17,045 votes (93.32%), margin 15,824 over Seyievilie Sachu (INC) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Chief Minister – Finance, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, all important policy issues and any other Portfolios not allocated
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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