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Zhaleo Rio

MLA
Ghaspani IINagaland
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Father's Name
Late Guolhoulie Rio
Profession
Retired IAS Officer / Politician
Gender
Male
Age
69 years (b. ~1957)

Zhaleo Rio is an MLA belonging to Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, representing Ghaspani II, Nagaland. He is 69 years old and has declared Post Graduate M.A as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹9.80 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 3 elections contested, 3 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
69
Years
Education
Post Graduate M.A.
Net Assets (2023)
₹9.80 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2013
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Ghaspani II

    First elected to Nagaland Legislative Assembly after IAS retirement.

  2. 2018
    Advisor, Urban Development & Municipal Affairs· Ghaspani II

    Re-elected on NDPP ticket and appointed Advisor.

  3. 2023
    Advisor, Urban Development & Municipal Affairs· Ghaspani IICurrent

    Re-elected for third consecutive term and appointed Advisor.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2013AssemblyGhaspani II
Naga People's Front
Naga People's Front		Won11,20048.5%
2018AssemblyGhaspani II
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party		Won10,93942.1%
2023AssemblyGhaspani II
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party		Won15,82052.4%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹9.80 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹7.00 Cr71%
  • Movable Assets₹2.80 Cr29%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹2.80 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹7.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹9.80 Cr

Source: 2023 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2023 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Zhaleo Rio
₹9.80 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 59 MLAs in Nagaland
₹8.04 Cr · 0.0 cases
Average of 23 Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party MLAs
₹5.87 Cr · 0.0 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

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Zhaleo Rio
MLA
Parents
LR
Father
Late Guolhoulie Rio
Other relatives
NR
Brother
Neiphiu Rio
Chief Minister of Nagaland

Education

Post Graduate M.A.

Income

No income declared on record.

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Zhaleo Rio represent?

Zhaleo Rio is an MLA representing Ghaspani II, Nagaland and belongs to Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.

What are the declared assets of Zhaleo Rio?

Zhaleo Rio declared total assets of ₹9.80 Cr in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Zhaleo Rio have?

Zhaleo Rio declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Zhaleo Rio?

Zhaleo Rio declared Post Graduate M.A. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Zhaleo Rio?

Zhaleo Rio is 69 years old as per the records on file.

What was Zhaleo Rio's most recent election result?

Zhaleo Rio won the 2023 Assembly election from Ghaspani II with a 52.4% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2023 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2023 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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