Tening Assembly constituency

Tening
Constituency No. 6 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateNagaland
DistrictPeren
LS constituencyNagaland
Established1964
Total electors27,405[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Namri Nchang
PartyNationalist Congress Party
Elected year2023

Tening is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]

It is part of Peren district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Party
1964 Lalkholam Singson Independent politician
1969 N. Azu Mewmai
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

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Vote share of winning candidates
2023
 
 29.39%
2018
 
 34.24%
2013
 
 33.48%
2008
 
 59.62%
2003
 
 35.17%
1993
 
 35.11%
1989
 
 39.82%
1987
 
 26.79%
1982
 
 28.37%
1977
 
 31.79%
1974
 
 31.08%
1969
 
 32.62%
1964
 
 56.99%

2023 Assembly election

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2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening[3]
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

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2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening[4]
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

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2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening[5]
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

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2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening[6]
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

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2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening[7]
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

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1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. R. Zeliang {{{percentage}}} {{{change}}}
  {{{candidate}}} Unopposed
INC hold Swing

1993 Assembly election

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1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening
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

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1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening
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

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1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening
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

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1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening
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

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1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening
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

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1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening
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

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1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening
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

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1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening
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)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ "NAGALAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ^ The Indian Express (2 March 2023). "Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners". Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Report on the General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2013" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2008" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Report on the General Election to the 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2003" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2022.

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