# Tapi Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | Noke Wangnao | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1977 | Noke Wangnao | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Noke Wangnao | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Noke Wangnao | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1989 | Noke Wangnao | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | Bongnao | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Bongnao | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Noke Wangnao | Naga People's Front |
| 2008 | Lanpha Konyak | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Noke Wangnao | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Noke Wangnao | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | Noke Wangnao | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | Wangpang Konyak | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
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## Election results
### 2023 by-election

Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election, 2023: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Wangpang Konyak | 10,053 | 67.84% | +27.7% |
| | INC | Wanglem Konyak | 4,720 | 31.85% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 45 | 0.3 | +0.01% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,333 | 35.99 | +35.43% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,818 | 96.12% | +0.14% |
| | NDPP hold | NDPP hold | Swing | | |

### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Noke Wangnao | 5,864 | 40.14% | 2.06% |
| | NPF | Wanglem Konyak | 5,782 | 39.58% | 31.52% |
| | JD(U) | Geihwang Konyak | 2,770 | 18.96% | −8.12% |
| | NPP | A. Epha | 150 | 1.03% | −3.85% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 42 | 0.29% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 82 | 0.56% | −10.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,608 | 95.98% | 4.69% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,220 | | 23.52% |
| | NDPP hold | NDPP hold | Swing | 2.06% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Noke Wangnao | 4,284 | 38.08% | |
| | JD(U) | N. Aphoa Konyak | 3,047 | 27.09% | |
| | INC | Lanpha Konyak | 2,426 | 21.57% | −11.61% |
| | NPF | Tingthok Konyak | 907 | 8.06% | −45.69% |
| | NPP | Wanglem Konyak | 549 | 4.88% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 36 | 0.32% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,237 | 11.00% | −9.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,249 | 91.29% | 3.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,322 | | −16.44% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | -15.67% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Noke Wangnao | 6,998 | 53.75% | 7.46% |
| | INC | Lanpha Konyak | 4,319 | 33.17% | −20.77% |
| | Independent | Wanglem Konyak | 1,700 | 13.06% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,679 | 20.58% | 12.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,019 | 88.29% | −1.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,746 | | 2.41% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -0.19% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Lanpha Konyak | 6,941 | 53.94% | 23.35% |
| | NPF | Noke Wangnao | 5,957 | 46.29% | 13.99% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 984 | 7.65% | 5.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,868 | 89.58% | −9.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,399 | | 35.85% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | 21.64% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Noke Wangnao | 3,328 | 32.30% | |
| | INC | Lanpha Konyak | 3,151 | 30.59% | |
| | NDM | M. Longmeth | 2,794 | 27.12% | |
| | BJP | Aphao | 1,029 | 9.99% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 177 | 1.72% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,302 | 98.43% | 98.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,599 | | 9.78% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -24.99% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bongnao | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,655 | | 2.34% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bongnao | 4,756 | 57.29% | 23.34% |
| | NPF | Noke Wangnao | 3,545 | 42.71% | 5.24% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,211 | 14.59% | 11.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,301 | 88.31% | −10.49% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,434 | | 25.59% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | 19.83% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Noke Wangnao | 2,753 | 37.46% | |
| | INC | K. Tingnei K | 2,495 | 33.95% | 3.59% |
| | NPP | Bongnao | 2,049 | 27.88% | |
| | Independent | Benthak | 52 | 0.71% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 258 | 3.51% | −9.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,349 | 98.80% | 1.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,512 | | 0.00% |
| | NPF gain from NND | NPF gain from NND | Swing | -5.74% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Noke Wangnao | 3,125 | 43.20% | −3.53% |
| | INC | M. L. Tongwang | 2,196 | 30.36% | 3.07% |
| | Independent | Benjei | 1,912 | 26.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 929 | 12.84% | −6.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,233 | 97.10% | 4.14% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,512 | | 4.33% |
| | NND hold | NND hold | Swing | -3.53% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Noke Wangnao | 3,074 | 46.73% | |
| | INC | Benja | 1,795 | 27.29% | 7.18% |
| | Independent | N. L. Tengwang | 1,709 | 25.98% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,279 | 19.44% | −10.96% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,578 | 92.96% | 10.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,200 | | 12.78% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | -3.78% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Noke Wangnao | 2,600 | 50.51% | −9.45% |
| | INC | Hoka Konyak | 1,035 | 20.11% | |
| | NCN | M. L. Tongwang | 809 | 15.72% | |
| | Independent | Lanpha Konyak | 703 | 13.66% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,565 | 30.41% | −1.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,147 | 82.77% | 6.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,384 | | 26.37% |
| | UDA hold | UDA hold | Swing | -9.45% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tapi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Noke Wangnao | 2,155 | 59.96% | |
| | NNO | Mankho | 1,006 | 27.99% | |
| | Independent | Menyong | 433 | 12.05% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,149 | 31.97% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,594 | 75.83% | VALUE! |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,052 | | |
| | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) |