# Tening Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Lalkholam Singson | Independent politician |
| 1969 | N. Azu Newmai | Independent politician |
| 1974 | N. Azu Newmai | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1977 | N. C. Zeling | Indian National Congress |
| 1982 | Henlum L. Singson | Independent politician |
| 1987 | Henlum L. Singson | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | T. R. Zeliang | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | T. R. Zeliang | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | T. R. Zeliang | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | T. R. Zeliang | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Tarie Zeliang | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Namri Nchang | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Namri Nchang | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | Namri Nchang | Nationalist Congress Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2023 | 2023 | 29.39% | 29.39% |
| 2018 | 2018 | 34.24% | 34.24% |
| 2013 | 2013 | 33.48% | 33.48% |
| 2008 | 2008 | 59.62% | 59.62% |
| 2003 | 2003 | 35.17% | 35.17% |
| 1993 | 1993 | 35.11% | 35.11% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 39.82% | 39.82% |
| 1987 | 1987 | 26.79% | 26.79% |
| 1982 | 1982 | 28.37% | 28.37% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 31.79% | 31.79% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 31.08% | 31.08% |
| 1969 | 1969 | 32.62% | 32.62% |
| 1964 | 1964 | 56.99% | 56.99% |

### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Namri Nchang | 6,736 | 29.39% | |
| | NDPP | Tarie Zeliang | 6,399 | 27.92% | −6.32% |
| | Independent | Dr. Tumda Newme | 5,530 | 24.13% | |
| | NPP | Zandi Domta | 2,467 | 10.76% | |
| | INC | Rosy Thomson | 1,704 | 7.44% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 42 | 0.18% | |
| | NPF | Henry Zeliang | 39 | 0.17% | −33.25% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 337 | 1.47% | 0.65% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,917 | 83.62% | 6.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,405 | | 2.95% |
| | NCP gain from NDPP | NCP gain from NDPP | Swing | -4.85% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Namri Nchang | 7,018 | 34.24% | |
| | NPF | Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang | 6,850 | 33.42% | −0.06% |
| | Independent | Tarie Zeliang | 6,476 | 31.60% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 150 | 0.73% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 168 | 0.82% | −3.38% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,494 | 76.99% | −17.18% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,619 | | −8.29% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 0.76% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Namri Nchang | 9,151 | 33.48% | −6.94% |
| | INC | Tarie Zeliang | 8,003 | 29.28% | −30.34% |
| | Independent | L. L. Kuki | 5,407 | 19.78% | |
| | NCP | Neiba Ndang | 3,930 | 14.38% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,148 | 4.20% | −14.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,333 | 94.17% | 7.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,026 | | −1.81% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -26.14% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tarie Zeliang | 15,224 | 59.62% | 24.45% |
| | NPF | K. Samuel Medaliang | 10,323 | 40.42% | 17.39% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,901 | 19.19% | 7.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,537 | 86.42% | −8.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,560 | | 55.53% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 24.45% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. R. Zeliang | 6,374 | 35.17% | |
| | NPF | Namri Nchang | 4,175 | 23.04% | |
| | JD(U) | Wizabo | 3,449 | 19.03% | |
| | BJP | Abraham | 2,765 | 15.26% | |
| | NDM | L. L. Kuki | 1,361 | 7.51% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,199 | 12.13% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,124 | 95.36% | −1.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,006 | | 13.92% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.05% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. R. Zeliang | 6,005 | 35.11% | 3.12% |
| | Independent | Lalkholen | 3,461 | 20.24% | |
| | Independent | Namri Nchang | 3,276 | 19.16% | |
| | NPF | Atui | 2,357 | 13.78% | −26.04% |
| | Independent | Haokhosei | 1,629 | 9.53% | |
| | BJP | N. David | 373 | 2.18% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,544 | 14.88% | 7.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,101 | 96.59% | −2.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,802 | | 106.62% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | -4.71% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | T. R. Zeliang | 3,387 | 39.82% | |
| | INC | H. L. Singson | 2,721 | 31.99% | 5.20% |
| | Independent | N. Azu Mewmai | 1,382 | 16.25% | |
| | NPP | Haokhosei | 1,015 | 11.93% | −7.94% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 666 | 7.83% | 7.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,505 | 99.30% | 1.49% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,616 | | 0.14% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 13.03% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Henlum L. Singson | 2,235 | 26.79% | 11.98% |
| | NND | T. R. Zeliang | 2,182 | 26.15% | 6.34% |
| | NPP | T. Hangsing | 1,658 | 19.87% | |
| | Independent | N. Azu Mewmai | 1,407 | 16.86% | |
| | Independent | N. Namgangbi Chewang | 861 | 10.32% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 53 | 0.64% | −7.92% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,343 | 97.81% | 7.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,604 | | −3.16% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -1.58% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Henlum L. Singson | 2,222 | 28.37% | |
| | NND | C. R. Zeliang | 1,552 | 19.81% | |
| | Independent | Taditiu | 1,270 | 16.21% | |
| | INC | N. C. Zeliang | 1,160 | 14.81% | −16.98% |
| | Independent | N. Azu Mewmai | 1,064 | 13.58% | |
| | Independent | Zengdibe | 522 | 6.66% | |
| | Independent | Chungjathang Hangsingkaki | 43 | 0.55% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 670 | 8.55% | 8.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,833 | 89.88% | 0.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,885 | | 12.41% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -3.42% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. C. Zeling | 2,224 | 31.79% | |
| | UDA | N. Azu Mewmai | 2,207 | 31.55% | 0.47% |
| | NCN | Jangkhosei Hangsingh | 1,966 | 28.10% | |
| | Independent | Paokholun | 599 | 8.56% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17 | 0.24% | −1.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,996 | 89.82% | 3.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,904 | | 20.10% |
| | INC gain from UDA | INC gain from UDA | Swing | 0.71% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | N. Azu Mewmai | 1,730 | 31.08% | |
| | Independent | Jangkhosei Hangsingh | 1,640 | 29.46% | |
| | NNO | Lalkholam Singson | 1,524 | 27.38% | 17.25% |
| | Independent | Ramga | 672 | 12.07% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 90 | 1.62% | −9.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,566 | 86.81% | 7.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,581 | | 71.92% |
| | UDA gain from Independent | UDA gain from Independent | Swing | -1.54% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | N. Azu Mewmai | 992 | 32.62% | |
| | UDF | Kaikholal | 643 | 21.14% | |
| | Independent | Kaisungbo Kaurinta | 473 | 15.55% | |
| | Independent | Wizabo | 346 | 11.38% | |
| | NNO | Lalkholam Singson | 308 | 10.13% | |
| | Independent | Letkhosei | 156 | 5.13% | |
| | Independent | Thangkholan | 123 | 4.04% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 349 | 11.48% | −13.21% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,041 | 79.44% | 6.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,828 | | 29.63% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -24.37% | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Tening :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Lalkholam Singson | 1,235 | 56.99% | |
| | Independent | Huthombo | 700 | 32.30% | |
| | Independent | Lutjakai | 232 | 10.71% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 535 | 24.69% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,167 | 73.38% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,953 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |