Nagaland is preparing for significant administrative and policy developments in 2026. A census, set to begin with frozen administrative boundaries from December 31, 2025, will utilize digital enumeration and a self-enumeration option, aiming to inform policymaking and future delimitation. Concurrently, a commission is examining reservation policies for equitable tribal representation, with its report expected later this year. Additionally, bye-elections are anticipated following the recent deaths of a legislator and a town council chairperson.