Tening Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India
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Tening is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]
| Tening | |
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| Constituency No. 6 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Peren |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1964 |
| Total electors | 27,405[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Namri Nchang | |
| Party | NPF |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2023 |
It is part of Peren district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Lalkholam Singson | Independent politician | |
| 1969 | N. Azu Newmai | ||
| 1974 | United Democratic Alliance | ||
| 1977 | N. C. Zeling | Indian National Congress | |
| 1982 | Henlum L. Singson | Independent politician | |
| 1987 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1989 | T. R. Zeliang | Naga People's Front | |
| 1993 | T. R. Zeliang | Indian National Congress | |
| 1998 | T. R. Zeliang | ||
| 2003 | T. R. Zeliang | ||
| 2008 | Tarie Zeliang | ||
| 2013 | Namri Nchang | Naga People's Front | |
| 2018 | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | ||
| 2023 | Nationalist Congress Party | ||
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Namri Nchang | 6,736 | 29.39% | ||
| NDPP | Tarie Zeliang | 6,399 | 27.92% | −6.32% | |
| Independent | Dr. Tumda Newme | 5,530 | 24.13% | ||
| NPP | Zandi Domta | 2,467 | 10.76% | ||
| INC | Rosy Thomson | 1,704 | 7.44% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 42 | 0.18% | ||
| NPF | Henry Zeliang | 39 | 0.17% | −33.25% | |
| Margin of victory | 337 | 1.47% | 0.65% | ||
| Turnout | 22,917 | 83.62% | 6.63% | ||
| Registered electors | 27,405 | 2.95% | |||
| NCP gain from NDPP | Swing | -4.85% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDPP | Namri Nchang | 7,018 | 34.24% | ||
| NPF | Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang | 6,850 | 33.42% | −0.06% | |
| Independent | Tarie Zeliang | 6,476 | 31.60% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 150 | 0.73% | ||
| Margin of victory | 168 | 0.82% | −3.38% | ||
| Turnout | 20,494 | 76.99% | −17.18% | ||
| Registered electors | 26,619 | −8.29% | |||
| NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 0.76% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Namri Nchang | 9,151 | 33.48% | −6.94% | |
| INC | Tarie Zeliang | 8,003 | 29.28% | −30.34% | |
| Independent | L. L. Kuki | 5,407 | 19.78% | ||
| NCP | Neiba Ndang | 3,930 | 14.38% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,148 | 4.20% | −14.99% | ||
| Turnout | 27,333 | 94.17% | 7.78% | ||
| Registered electors | 29,026 | −1.81% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | -26.14% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Tarie Zeliang | 15,224 | 59.62% | 24.45% | |
| NPF | K. Samuel Medaliang | 10,323 | 40.42% | 17.39% | |
| Margin of victory | 4,901 | 19.19% | 7.06% | ||
| Turnout | 25,537 | 86.42% | −8.97% | ||
| Registered electors | 29,560 | 55.53% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 24.45% | |||
2003 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | T. R. Zeliang | 6,374 | 35.17% | ||
| NPF | Namri Nchang | 4,175 | 23.04% | ||
| JD(U) | Wizabo | 3,449 | 19.03% | ||
| BJP | Abraham | 2,765 | 15.26% | ||
| NDM | L. L. Kuki | 1,361 | 7.51% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,199 | 12.13% | |||
| Turnout | 18,124 | 95.36% | −1.23% | ||
| Registered electors | 19,006 | 13.92% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 0.05% | |||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1993 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | T. R. Zeliang | 6,005 | 35.11% | 3.12% | |
| Independent | Lalkholen | 3,461 | 20.24% | ||
| Independent | Namri Nchang | 3,276 | 19.16% | ||
| NPF | Atui | 2,357 | 13.78% | −26.04% | |
| Independent | Haokhosei | 1,629 | 9.53% | ||
| BJP | N. David | 373 | 2.18% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,544 | 14.88% | 7.05% | ||
| Turnout | 17,101 | 96.59% | −2.71% | ||
| Registered electors | 17,802 | 106.62% | |||
| INC gain from NPF | Swing | -4.71% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | T. R. Zeliang | 3,387 | 39.82% | ||
| INC | H. L. Singson | 2,721 | 31.99% | 5.20% | |
| Independent | N. Azu Mewmai | 1,382 | 16.25% | ||
| NPP | Haokhosei | 1,015 | 11.93% | −7.94% | |
| Margin of victory | 666 | 7.83% | 7.20% | ||
| Turnout | 8,505 | 99.30% | 1.49% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,616 | 0.14% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | 13.03% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Henlum L. Singson | 2,235 | 26.79% | 11.98% | |
| NND | T. R. Zeliang | 2,182 | 26.15% | 6.34% | |
| NPP | T. Hangsing | 1,658 | 19.87% | ||
| Independent | N. Azu Mewmai | 1,407 | 16.86% | ||
| Independent | N. Namgangbi Chewang | 861 | 10.32% | ||
| Margin of victory | 53 | 0.64% | −7.92% | ||
| Turnout | 8,343 | 97.81% | 7.93% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,604 | −3.16% | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | -1.58% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Henlum L. Singson | 2,222 | 28.37% | ||
| NND | C. R. Zeliang | 1,552 | 19.81% | ||
| Independent | Taditiu | 1,270 | 16.21% | ||
| INC | N. C. Zeliang | 1,160 | 14.81% | −16.98% | |
| Independent | N. Azu Mewmai | 1,064 | 13.58% | ||
| Independent | Zengdibe | 522 | 6.66% | ||
| Independent | Chungjathang Hangsingkaki | 43 | 0.55% | ||
| Margin of victory | 670 | 8.55% | 8.31% | ||
| Turnout | 7,833 | 89.88% | 0.07% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,885 | 12.41% | |||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | -3.42% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | N. C. Zeling | 2,224 | 31.79% | ||
| UDA | N. Azu Mewmai | 2,207 | 31.55% | 0.47% | |
| NCN | Jangkhosei Hangsingh | 1,966 | 28.10% | ||
| Independent | Paokholun | 599 | 8.56% | ||
| Margin of victory | 17 | 0.24% | −1.37% | ||
| Turnout | 6,996 | 89.82% | 3.00% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,904 | 20.10% | |||
| INC gain from UDA | Swing | 0.71% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | N. Azu Mewmai | 1,730 | 31.08% | ||
| Independent | Jangkhosei Hangsingh | 1,640 | 29.46% | ||
| NNO | Lalkholam Singson | 1,524 | 27.38% | 17.25% | |
| Independent | Ramga | 672 | 12.07% | ||
| Margin of victory | 90 | 1.62% | −9.86% | ||
| Turnout | 5,566 | 86.81% | 7.37% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,581 | 71.92% | |||
| UDA gain from Independent | Swing | -1.54% | |||
1969 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | N. Azu Mewmai | 992 | 32.62% | ||
| UDF | Kaikholal | 643 | 21.14% | ||
| Independent | Kaisungbo Kaurinta | 473 | 15.55% | ||
| Independent | Wizabo | 346 | 11.38% | ||
| NNO | Lalkholam Singson | 308 | 10.13% | ||
| Independent | Letkhosei | 156 | 5.13% | ||
| Independent | Thangkholan | 123 | 4.04% | ||
| Margin of victory | 349 | 11.48% | −13.21% | ||
| Turnout | 3,041 | 79.44% | 6.06% | ||
| Registered electors | 3,828 | 29.63% | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | -24.37% | |||
1964 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Lalkholam Singson | 1,235 | 56.99% | ||
| Independent | Huthombo | 700 | 32.30% | ||
| Independent | Lutjakai | 232 | 10.71% | ||
| Margin of victory | 535 | 24.69% | |||
| Turnout | 2,167 | 73.38% | |||
| Registered electors | 2,953 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||