# Tuli Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Kajenkaba | Independent politician |
| 1966 by-election | Merachiba | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Merachiba | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1974 | Merachiba | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1977 | T. Tali | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | I. Merachiba | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | T. Tali | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1989 | Tsuknungpenzu | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | T. Tali | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | T. Tali | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | T. Tali | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | L. Temjen Jamir | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Amenba Yaden | Independent politician |
| 2018 | Amenba Yaden | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | A. Pangjung Jamir | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | A. Pangjung Jamir | 10,319 | 58.47% | |
| | NCP | Amenba Yaden | 7,290 | 41.31% | 31.83% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 38 | 0.22% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,029 | 17.16% | 11.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,647 | 94.69% | 11.25% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,636 | | 7.20% |
| | BJP gain from NPF | BJP gain from NPF | Swing | 31.83% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Amenba Yaden | 3,865 | 26.64% | −1.88% |
| | JD(U) | L. Temjen Jamir | 2,979 | 20.54% | |
| | NDPP | James Imtikumba Yaden | 2,792 | 19.25% | |
| | LJP | Lipokmar Tzudir | 2,350 | 16.20% | |
| | NCP | S. Imtiwapang Jamir | 1,375 | 9.48% | |
| | Independent | I. Chubatangit Jamir | 784 | 5.40% | |
| | INC | Lepzungchiba Jamir | 297 | 2.05% | −19.51% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 64 | 0.44% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 886 | 6.11% | −10.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,506 | 83.44% | −8.40% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,384 | | −2.24% |
| | NPF gain from Independent | NPF gain from Independent | Swing | -18.72% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Amenba Yaden | 7,408 | 45.36% | |
| | NPF | L. Temjen Jamir | 4,659 | 28.53% | −0.12% |
| | INC | I. Chubatangit Jamir | 3,520 | 21.55% | −1.38% |
| | BJP | Imsu Yaden | 741 | 4.54% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,749 | 16.83% | 15.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,331 | 91.84% | 22.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,782 | | −20.17% |
| | Independent gain from NPF | Independent gain from NPF | Swing | 16.72% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | L. Temjen Jamir | 4,411 | 28.65% | −13.64% |
| | Independent | T. Tali | 4,231 | 27.48% | |
| | INC | Imtiwapang | 3,531 | 22.93% | −34.78% |
| | RJD | N. I. Wati | 3,332 | 21.64% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 180 | 1.17% | −14.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,398 | 69.61% | −29.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,274 | | 25.32% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -29.07% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Tali | 10,131 | 57.71% | |
| | NPF | L. Temjen Jamir | 7,423 | 42.29% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,708 | 15.43% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,554 | 98.78% | 1.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,773 | | 10.02% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.20% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Tali | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,154 | | 10.11% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Tali | 8,042 | 56.51% | 5.89% |
| | NPF | Lakato | 6,189 | 43.49% | −5.89% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,853 | 13.02% | 11.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,231 | 97.04% | −1.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,671 | | 36.96% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.89% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tsuknungpenzu | 5,356 | 50.62% | 13.20% |
| | NPF | T. Tali | 5,224 | 49.38% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 132 | 1.25% | −23.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,580 | 98.97% | 1.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,712 | | 0.67% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | -11.95% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | T. Tali | 5,906 | 62.58% | 30.82% |
| | INC | Tsuknungpenzu | 3,532 | 37.42% | 0.37% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,374 | 25.15% | 19.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,438 | 97.87% | 13.55% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,641 | | 11.19% |
| | NND gain from INC | NND gain from INC | Swing | 25.52% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | I. Merachiba | 2,969 | 37.05% | 3.70% |
| | NND | T. Tali | 2,545 | 31.76% | |
| | Independent | Lakato | 2,499 | 31.19% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 424 | 5.29% | −24.79% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,013 | 84.32% | −9.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,570 | | 97.77% |
| | INC gain from UDA | INC gain from UDA | Swing | -26.38% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | T. Tali | 2,845 | 63.43% | 15.31% |
| | INC | I. Merachiba | 1,496 | 33.36% | |
| | Independent | R. Lisen | 100 | 2.23% | |
| | Independent | Rentisua | 44 | 0.98% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,349 | 30.08% | 26.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,485 | 93.37% | 13.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,839 | | −38.00% |
| | UDA gain from NNO | UDA gain from NNO | Swing | 11.56% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Merachiba | 3,198 | 51.87% | 2.57% |
| | UDA | Pangerwati | 2,967 | 48.13% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 231 | 3.75% | −5.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,165 | 79.97% | −19.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,805 | | 171.48% |
| | NNO hold | NNO hold | Swing | 2.57% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NNO | Merachiba | 1,409 | 49.30% |
| | UDF | Lakato | 1,146 | 40.10% |
| | Independent | Kajenkaba | 303 | 10.60% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 263 | 9.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,858 | 99.41% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,875 | |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 1966 Assembly by-election

1966 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Merachiba | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tuli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kajenkaba | 943 | 54.10% | |
| | Independent | Noklensama Jamir | 800 | 45.90% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 143 | 8.20% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,743 | 75.23% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,317 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |