# Tseminyü Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Viyekha | Independent politician |
| 1966 by-election | Riga Thong | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1969 | Riga Thong | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1974 | Rushulo | Independent politician |
| 1977 | R. S. Rengma | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | R. S. Rengma | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Nillo | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Khasu | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | Nillo | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Nillo | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | R. Khing | Janata Dal |
| 2008 | R. Khing | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Er. Levi Rengma | Independent politician |
| 2018 | R. Khing | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | Jwenga Seb | Janata Dal |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD(U) | Jwenga Seb | 8,096 | 35.90% | 35.42% |
| | RPI(A) | Loguseng Semp | 5,533 | 24.54% | |
| | NDPP | R. Khing | 4,781 | 21.20% | −14.85% |
| | Rising People’s Party | Joel Naga | 3,718 | 16.49% | |
| | LJP(RV) | Er. Levi Rengma | 352 | 1.56% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 71 | 0.31% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,563 | 11.37% | 7.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,551 | 92.98% | 2.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,253 | | −0.65% |
| | JD(U) gain from NDPP | JD(U) gain from NDPP | Swing | -0.15% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | R. Khing | 7,925 | 36.05% | |
| | NPP | Er. Levi Rengma | 7,062 | 32.12% | |
| | NPF | Loguseng Semp | 6,871 | 31.26% | −3.20% |
| | JD(U) | Thapimo Semy | 105 | 0.48% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 20 | 0.09% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 863 | 3.93% | 0.79% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,983 | 90.05% | −5.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,411 | | −4.38% |
| | NDPP gain from Independent | NDPP gain from Independent | Swing | -1.54% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Er. Levi Rengma | 9,212 | 37.59% | |
| | NPF | R. Khing | 8,444 | 34.46% | 0.68% |
| | INC | Nillo | 6,778 | 27.66% | −5.25% |
| | RJD | T. Sebu | 33 | 0.13% | |
| | NCP | Sajukha Rengma | 23 | 0.09% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 768 | 3.13% | 2.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,504 | 95.98% | 0.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,530 | | 0.20% |
| | Independent gain from NPF | Independent gain from NPF | Swing | 3.82% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | R. Khing | 8,216 | 33.78% | 12.15% |
| | Independent | Er. Levi Rengma | 8,150 | 33.50% | |
| | INC | Nillo | 8,006 | 32.91% | 2.02% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 66 | 0.27% | −7.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,325 | 95.66% | −0.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,479 | | 14.46% |
| | NPF gain from JD(U) | NPF gain from JD(U) | Swing | -5.13% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD(U) | R. Khing | 8,327 | 38.91% | |
| | INC | Nillo | 6,612 | 30.89% | |
| | NPF | Khasu Kath | 4,629 | 21.63% | |
| | BJP | Johny G. Rengma | 1,112 | 5.20% | |
| | NCP | Chinny Mech | 723 | 3.38% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,715 | 8.01% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,403 | 96.15% | 3.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,260 | | 14.32% |
| | JD(U) gain from INC | JD(U) gain from INC | Swing | -25.34% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nillo | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,472 | | 36.52% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nillo | 8,369 | 64.24% | 17.62% |
| | NPF | Khasu Kath | 4,658 | 35.76% | −17.62% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,711 | 28.49% | 21.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,027 | 92.19% | −2.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,263 | | 64.40% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | 10.86% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Khasu | 4,350 | 53.38% | |
| | INC | Nillo | 3,799 | 46.62% | 7.26% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 551 | 6.76% | −0.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,149 | 94.62% | 5.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,676 | | −0.14% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 14.02% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nillo | 3,019 | 39.36% | 17.98% |
| | NND | R. S. Rengma | 2,441 | 31.82% | 5.04% |
| | NPP | Khasu | 2,211 | 28.82% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 578 | 7.53% | 6.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,671 | 89.40% | 6.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,688 | | −9.09% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | 12.57% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | R. S. Rengma | 2,104 | 26.78% | |
| | Independent | Nillo | 2,039 | 25.95% | |
| | Independent | Thonshi Rengma | 2,034 | 25.89% | |
| | INC | Riga Thong | 1,679 | 21.37% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 65 | 0.83% | −6.49% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,856 | 82.81% | 0.17% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,557 | | 43.80% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | -26.88% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | R. S. Rengma | 2,888 | 53.66% | |
| | NCN | Riga Thong | 2,494 | 46.34% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 394 | 7.32% | 5.49% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,382 | 82.64% | −1.62% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,646 | | 9.80% |
| | UDA gain from Independent | UDA gain from Independent | Swing | 2.75% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rushulo | 2,564 | 50.91% | |
| | NNO | Riga Thong | 2,472 | 49.09% | −4.10% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 92 | 1.83% | −4.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,036 | 84.26% | −1.58% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,053 | | 24.65% |
| | Independent gain from NNO | Independent gain from NNO | Swing | -2.28% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NNO | Riga Thong | 2,217 | 53.19% |
| | UDF | Vivekha | 1,951 | 46.81% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 266 | 6.38% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,168 | 85.83% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,856 | |
| | NNO hold | NNO hold | Swing | |

### 1966 Assembly by-election

1966 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Riga Thong | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tseminyü :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Viyekha | 1,660 | 65.12% | |
| | Independent | Riga Thong | 889 | 34.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 771 | 30.25% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,549 | 75.57% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,373 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |