# Tuensang Sadar I Assembly constituency

Tuensang Sadar I Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
It is part of Tuensang district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | H. Saochang | Independent politician |
| 1977 | H. Saochang | Indian National Congress |
| 1982 | H. Saochang | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 by-election | Changkong | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | Changkong | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Changkong | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Changkong | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | P. Chuba Chang | Independent politician |
| 2003 | P. Chuba Chang | Independent politician |
| 2008 | P. Chuba Chang | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Toyang Chang | Independent politician |
| 2018 | Toyang Chang | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | P. Bashangmongba Chang | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | P. Bashangmongba Chang | 12,638 | 63.30% | |
| | NCP | Toyang Chang | 6,994 | 35.03% | |
| | Independent | C. N. Yanchu Chang | 287 | 1.44% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 46 | 0.23% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,644 | 28.27% | 9.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,965 | 84.53% | 5.92% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,618 | | 9.32% |
| | BJP gain from NPF | BJP gain from NPF | Swing | 3.91% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Toyang Chang | 10,087 | 59.39% | 16.17% |
| | NDPP | T. Mongko Chang | 6,828 | 40.20% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 70 | 0.41% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,259 | 19.19% | 5.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,985 | 78.62% | 2.53% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,605 | | −2.17% |
| | NPF gain from Independent | NPF gain from Independent | Swing | 2.65% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Toyang Changkong Chang | 9,534 | 56.74% | |
| | NPF | L. Elam Chang | 7,262 | 43.22% | 23.47% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,272 | 13.52% | −19.19% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,803 | 76.09% | 8.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,084 | | −4.79% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -1.87% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. Chuba | 9,230 | 58.61% | 21.91% |
| | BJP | Nungsanglemba Chang | 4,078 | 25.90% | 19.23% |
| | NPF | L. Elam Chang | 3,110 | 19.75% | 7.94% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,152 | 32.72% | 32.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,748 | 70.79% | −26.27% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,194 | | 44.22% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 21.30% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. Chuba | 5,595 | 37.31% | |
| | INC | Nungsang | 5,504 | 36.70% | −5.99% |
| | NPF | Sashi | 1,771 | 11.81% | |
| | NDM | K. Imlong Chang | 1,127 | 7.51% | |
| | BJP | Yongkonglemba | 1,000 | 6.67% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 91 | 0.61% | −14.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,997 | 94.17% | 7.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,082 | | 12.46% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -10.32% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. Chuba | 7,017 | 57.31% | |
| | INC | Changkong Chang | 5,228 | 42.69% | −4.93% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,789 | 14.61% | −2.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,245 | 87.08% | 4.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,300 | | 13.43% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 9.68% | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Changkong Chang | 4,918 | 47.63% | −12.02% |
| | NPF | Kechingba Yimchunger | 3,155 | 30.55% | −9.80% |
| | Independent | Chusangchazo | 2,253 | 21.82% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,763 | 17.07% | −2.23% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,326 | 82.54% | 0.25% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,607 | | 44.74% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -12.02% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Changkong Chang | 4,222 | 59.65% | 10.47% |
| | NPF | S. Khoney | 2,856 | 40.35% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,366 | 19.30% | −5.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,078 | 82.30% | −0.56% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,710 | | 0.20% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.47% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Changkong Chang | 3,489 | 49.18% |
| | Independent | S. Khoney | 1,742 | 24.55% |
| | NND | Kechingba Yimchunger | 1,237 | 17.43% |
| | Independent | Yanchumong | 627 | 8.84% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,747 | 24.62% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,095 | 82.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,693 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1984 Assembly by-election

1984 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | ±% |
| | INC | Changkong Chang | 4,850 | |
| | NND | C. Sangtam | 3,845 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,005 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 0 | −100.00% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | H. Sao Chang | 3,190 | 54.48% | 11.46% |
| | NND | Chiten Sangtam | 2,665 | 45.52% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 525 | 8.97% | 0.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,855 | 52.66% | −26.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,317 | | 96.71% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 11.46% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | H. Sao Chang | 1,914 | 43.02% | |
| | UDA | Chiten Sangtam | 1,549 | 34.82% | 19.75% |
| | Independent | L. J. Toshi Sangtam | 986 | 22.16% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 365 | 8.20% | 5.23% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,449 | 78.88% | 32.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,753 | | −30.12% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 10.07% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuensang Sadar I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | H. Sao Chang | 1,229 | 32.95% | |
| | NNO | Chiten Sangtam | 1,118 | 29.97% | |
| | Independent | K. Asungba | 821 | 22.01% | |
| | UDA | Chingmakw Imlong | 562 | 15.07% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 111 | 2.98% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,730 | 46.51% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,233 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |