Dimapur: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) MLA Zhaleo Rio is all set to become deputy speaker of the Nagaland Assembly.

He will be declared elected unopposed as no other candidate was fielded by any other party for the post till the end of filing of nominations on Saturday.

Nagaland Assembly secretariat said the date of filing nominations was till noon on Saturday, and date of withdrawal was from 1pm to 4pm the same day.

The election for the post of deputy speaker will take place on March 26.

Zhaleo is the younger brother of chief minister Neiphiu Rio. A former IAS officer, Zhaleo was elected to the Nagaland Assembly from Ghaspani II Assembly constituency for two consecutive terms since 2013.

Vikho-o Yhosu of NDPP was elected Speaker of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

He defeated Opposition NPF candidate Imtiwapang Aier by six votes. Yhosu polled 33 votes while Aier secured 26 votes. Yhoshu was elected to the Assembly for three consecutive terms since 2008.