# Tamlu Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | Wokshing | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1977 | Bangjak Phom | Independent politician |
| 1982 | Bangjak Phom | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | Bangjak Phom | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Pangjak S. Phom | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | B. Phongshak Phom | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | B. Phongshak Phom | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Nyemli Phom | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | P. Dako Phom | Independent politician |
| 2013 | B. S. Nganlang Phom | Janata Dal |
| 2018 | B. S. Nganlang Phom | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | B. Bangtick Phom | Independent politician |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | B. Bangtick Phom | 8,646 | 51.15% | |
| | NDPP | B. S. Nganlang Phom | 7,952 | 47.04% | 10.74% |
| | RPI(A) | H. Nyemli Phom | 259 | 1.53% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 46 | 0.27% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 694 | 4.11% | −2.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,903 | 92.01% | −2.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,371 | | 11.72% |
| | Independent gain from NPF | Independent gain from NPF | Swing | 8.66% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | B. S. Nganlang Phom | 6,582 | 42.49% | 4.48% |
| | NDPP | B. Phongshak Phom | 5,624 | 36.30% | |
| | Independent | W. Chingkam | 3,162 | 20.41% | |
| | AAP | P. Moigam Phom | 47 | 0.30% | |
| | NPP | B.P. Henveih Phom | 40 | 0.26% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 36 | 0.23% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 958 | 6.18% | −7.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,491 | 94.20% | −4.02% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,444 | | 13.72% |
| | NPF gain from JD(U) | NPF gain from JD(U) | Swing | -8.74% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD(U) | B. S. Nganlang Phom | 7,276 | 51.23% | |
| | NPF | Nyemli Phom | 5,398 | 38.01% | 32.98% |
| | INC | P. Dako Phom | 1,025 | 7.22% | −31.56% |
| | NCP | B. Longnyei Phom | 58 | 0.41% | |
| | Independent | B. Phongshak Phom | 17 | 0.12% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,878 | 13.22% | −1.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,203 | 98.22% | −1.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,460 | | −56.80% |
| | JD(U) gain from Independent | JD(U) gain from Independent | Swing | -2.33% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. Dako Phom | 17,860 | 53.56% | |
| | INC | B. S. Nganlang Phom | 12,932 | 38.78% | 7.45% |
| | NPF | Nyemli Phom | 1,675 | 5.02% | −10.55% |
| | RJD | M. Manohn | 898 | 2.69% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,928 | 14.78% | 13.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,347 | 99.67% | −0.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,475 | | 11.16% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 22.23% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nyemli Phom | 9,427 | 31.33% | −24.77% |
| | NDM | B. Bangtick Phom | 8,947 | 29.73% | |
| | JD(U) | Phongshak | 6,464 | 21.48% | |
| | NPF | Nganlang | 4,688 | 15.58% | |
| | BJP | Shaupen | 568 | 1.89% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 480 | 1.60% | −10.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,094 | 99.94% | 0.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,113 | | 11.35% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -37.17% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | B. Phongshak Phom | 15,120 | 56.10% | −12.40% |
| | INC | Dr. O. Kongyan Phom | 11,832 | 43.90% | −24.60% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,288 | 12.20% | −24.79% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,952 | 99.78% | −0.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,044 | | 32.20% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -12.40% | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | B. Phongshak Phom | 14,000 | 68.50% | 21.02% |
| | NPF | H. Nyemli Phom | 6,439 | 31.50% | −21.02% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,561 | 36.99% | 31.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,439 | 99.99% | 0.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,457 | | 205.69% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | 15.98% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Pangjak S. Phom | 3,501 | 52.52% | |
| | INC | Bamgtick Phom | 3,165 | 47.48% | −4.08% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 336 | 5.04% | 1.27% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,666 | 99.85% | 0.24% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,692 | | −0.03% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 0.96% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bangjak Phom | 3,434 | 51.56% | 7.35% |
| | NND | H. N. Yemliphom | 3,183 | 47.79% | 28.62% |
| | NPP | Phongchekphom | 43 | 0.65% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 251 | 3.77% | −3.82% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,660 | 99.61% | 1.58% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,694 | | −37.39% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 7.35% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bangjak Phom | 4,618 | 44.21% | |
| | Independent | N. Wokshing Phom | 3,825 | 36.62% | |
| | NND | Ailong Phom | 2,003 | 19.17% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 793 | 7.59% | −17.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,446 | 98.04% | 3.53% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,691 | | 49.71% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -7.31% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Bangjak Phom | 3,441 | 51.52% | |
| | UDA | Ailong Phom | 1,733 | 25.95% | −6.40% |
| | Independent | N. Wokshing Phom | 1,505 | 22.53% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,708 | 25.57% | 16.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,679 | 94.51% | 3.73% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,141 | | 21.76% |
| | Independent gain from UDA | Independent gain from UDA | Swing | 19.17% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tamlu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Wokshing | 1,687 | 32.35% | |
| | Independent | Bangjak Phom | 1,203 | 23.07% | |
| | NNO | T. Imdong | 968 | 18.56% | |
| | Independent | L. Ailong | 542 | 10.39% | |
| | Independent | K. C. Longli | 471 | 9.03% | |
| | Independent | Buchang Mansong | 344 | 6.60% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 484 | 9.28% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,215 | 90.78% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,865 | | |
| | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) |