# Peren Assembly constituency

Peren Legislative Assembly constituency 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 | Longbe | Independent politician |
| 1969 | T. Haralu | United Front of Nagaland |
| 1974 | Kielu | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1977 | L. Lungalang | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | L. Lungalang | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Bangdi Lheilung | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1989 | Bangdi Lheilung | Naga People's Front |
| 1993 | Neiba Ndang | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Neiba Ndang | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Vatsu Meru | Naga People's Front |
| 2008 | T. R. Zeliang | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | T. R. Zeliang | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | T. R. Zeliang | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | T. R. Zeliang | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2023 | 2023 | 67.36% | 67.36% |
| 2018 | 2018 | 61.66% | 61.66% |
| 2013 | 2013 | 54.00% | 54.00% |
| 2008 | 2008 | 57.85% | 57.85% |
| 2003 | 2003 | 42.11% | 42.11% |
| 1993 | 1993 | 42.12% | 42.12% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 48.15% | 48.15% |
| 1987 | 1987 | 27.53% | 27.53% |
| 1982 | 1982 | 52.33% | 52.33% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 47.85% | 47.85% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 38.49% | 38.49% |
| 1969 | 1969 | 36.25% | 36.25% |
| 1964 | 1964 | 74.46% | 74.46% |

### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | T. R. Zeliang | 16,800 | 67.36% | 29.51% |
| | NPF | Kingudi Joseph | 6,885 | 27.61% | −34.05% |
| | Independent | K. Kengim Kulimbe | 1,116 | 4.47% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 140 | 0.56% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,915 | 39.75% | 15.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,941 | 77.30% | −0.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,266 | | 10.62% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 5.70% | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | T. R. Zeliang | 14,064 | 61.66% | 7.66% |
| | NDPP | Iherie Ndang | 8,632 | 37.84% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 113 | 0.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,432 | 23.82% | 13.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,809 | 78.20% | −11.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,168 | | 3.83% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 7.66% | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | T. R. Zeliang | 13,627 | 54.00% | −3.84% |
| | INC | Iherie Ndang | 10,991 | 43.56% | 0.71% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,636 | 10.45% | −4.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,233 | 89.83% | 2.98% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,091 | | −5.66% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -3.84% | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | T. R. Zeliang | 14,959 | 57.85% | 15.74% |
| | INC | Vatsu Meru | 11,080 | 42.85% | 7.22% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,879 | 15.00% | 8.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,859 | 87.45% | −3.49% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,777 | | 43.92% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 15.74% | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Vatsu Meru | 7,869 | 42.11% | |
| | INC | Neiba Ndang | 6,658 | 35.63% | |
| | NCP | Kevipiele | 3,003 | 16.07% | |
| | NDM | Idailung Thou | 1,158 | 6.20% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,211 | 6.48% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,688 | 90.33% | 4.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,690 | | 8.19% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -0.01% | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Neiba Ndang | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,123 | | 20.59% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Neiba Ndang | 5,686 | 42.12% | 2.74% |
| | NPF | Bangdi Lheilung | 4,277 | 31.68% | −16.47% |
| | Independent | Iswang Chuilo | 3,538 | 26.21% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,409 | 10.44% | 1.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,501 | 85.94% | −3.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,858 | | 53.05% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | -6.03% | |

### Assembly Election 1989

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Bangdi Lheilung | 4,429 | 48.15% | |
| | INC | Ata | 3,622 | 39.37% | 19.24% |
| | NPP | G. Patrick Rongma | 1,148 | 12.48% | 0.64% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 807 | 8.77% | 1.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,199 | 89.75% | −0.57% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,361 | | 0.06% |
| | NPF gain from NND | NPF gain from NND | Swing | 20.61% | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Bangdi Lheilung | 2,548 | 27.53% | −24.80% |
| | INC | N. C. Zeliang | 1,863 | 20.13% | −12.53% |
| | Independent | Neiba | 1,246 | 13.46% | |
| | NPP | G. Patrick Rongmei | 1,096 | 11.84% | |
| | Independent | Arang | 772 | 8.34% | |
| | Independent | Sibeule | 729 | 7.88% | |
| | Independent | Kuyiding | 588 | 6.35% | |
| | Independent | Ekwerangbe | 412 | 4.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 685 | 7.40% | −12.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,254 | 90.32% | 15.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,355 | | 0.69% |
| | NND hold | NND hold | Swing | -24.80% | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | L. Lungalang | 3,954 | 52.33% | |
| | INC | Longbe Neru | 2,468 | 32.66% | |
| | Independent | Kielu | 1,134 | 15.01% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,486 | 19.67% | −0.97% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,556 | 74.47% | −4.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,284 | | 7.33% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | 4.47% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | L. Lungalang | 3,524 | 47.85% | 9.37% |
| | Independent | Imriet Dieing | 2,004 | 27.21% | |
| | Independent | Kielu | 1,836 | 24.93% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,520 | 20.64% | 14.89% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,364 | 78.58% | 5.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,582 | | 53.58% |
| | UDA hold | UDA hold | Swing | 9.37% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Kielu | 1,712 | 38.49% | |
| | Independent | Longbe | 1,456 | 32.73% | |
| | Independent | Vilavor | 759 | 17.06% | |
| | Independent | Kedipeung | 521 | 11.71% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 256 | 5.76% | −3.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,448 | 73.38% | −5.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,239 | | 62.05% |
| | UDA gain from UDF | UDA gain from UDF | Swing | 2.24% | |

### Assembly Election 1969

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDF | T. Haralu | 1,103 | 36.25% | |
| | Independent | Kielu | 810 | 26.62% | |
| | Independent | Ikwerangbe Meru | 567 | 18.63% | |
| | NNO | Ikiesing Thou | 563 | 18.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 293 | 9.63% | −39.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,043 | 79.04% | −3.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,850 | | 21.60% |
| | UDF gain from Independent | UDF gain from Independent | Swing | -38.21% | |

### Assembly Election 1964

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Peren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Longbe | 1,624 | 74.46% | |
| | Independent | Levi | 557 | 25.54% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,067 | 48.92% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,181 | 82.25% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,166 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |