# Alongtaki Assembly constituency

Alongtaki 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 | Zulutemba Jamit | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Zulutemba Jamit | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1974 | Bendangtoshi Ao | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1977 | Bendangtoshi Ao | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Tiamaran | Independent politician |
| 1987 | Tiameren Imchen | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Tiameren Imchen | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Tongpangnungshi | Independent politician |
| 1998 | Tongpang Nungshi | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Tiameren | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2008 | Sakusangba | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Dr. Benjongliba Aier | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Temjen Imna Along | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2023 | Temjen Imna Along | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Temjen Imna Along | 9,274 | 62.50 | 12.32 |
| | JD(U) | J. Lanu Longchar | 5,526 | 37.24 | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 38 | 0.26 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,748 | 25.26 | 24.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,838 | 92.70 | 9.97 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,007 | | 11.11 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 12.32 | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Temjen Imna Along | 5,981 | 50.18% | |
| | NPF | Dr. Benjongliba Aier | 5,895 | 49.46% | −5.67% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 43 | 0.36% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 86 | 0.72% | −10.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,919 | 82.73% | −10.25% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,407 | | 4.21% |
| | BJP gain from NPF | BJP gain from NPF | Swing | -4.95% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Dr. Benjongliba Aier | 7,087 | 55.13% | −4.67% |
| | Independent | Moatoshi Longkumer | 5,596 | 43.53% | |
| | INC | Imlitemsu | 172 | 1.34% | −34.07% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,491 | 11.60% | −12.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,855 | 92.98% | 8.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,825 | | −26.86% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -4.67% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Sakusangba | 9,521 | 59.80% | |
| | INC | Tiameren Aier | 5,637 | 35.40% | −4.79% |
| | BJP | Merenchiba | 467 | 2.93% | −56.88% |
| | Independent | Rose Mary Jamir | 220 | 1.38% | |
| | NCP | Imlitemsu | 91 | 0.57% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,884 | 24.39% | 4.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,922 | 84.30% | −1.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,903 | | 30.74% |
| | NPF gain from BJP | NPF gain from BJP | Swing | -0.01% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Tiameren | 7,423 | 59.81% | |
| | INC | T. Saku Aier | 4,988 | 40.19% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,435 | 19.62% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,411 | 85.84% | 85.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,459 | | 14.41% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 13.59% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tongpang Nungshi | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,638 | | 25.84% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Tongpangnungshi | 4,605 | 46.22% | |
| | INC | Tiameren | 2,931 | 29.42% | −26.15% |
| | Independent | Aomeri | 2,190 | 21.98% | |
| | NPF | Imlitemsu | 222 | 2.23% | −42.21% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,674 | 16.80% | 5.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,963 | 99.38% | 1.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,043 | | 64.86% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -9.34% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tiameren Imchen | 3,305 | 55.56% | 20.74% |
| | NPF | Imnanungsang | 2,643 | 44.44% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 662 | 11.13% | 5.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,948 | 98.18% | −0.25% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,092 | | −0.05% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 20.74% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tiameren Imchen | 2,082 | 34.83% | 4.38% |
| | Independent | Aomeri | 1,772 | 29.64% | |
| | NND | Imnanungsang | 1,240 | 20.74% | −4.40% |
| | NPP | K. Mao Longkumer | 884 | 14.79% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 310 | 5.19% | 3.89% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,978 | 98.42% | 13.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,095 | | −7.61% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 3.09% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Tiamaran | 1,769 | 31.74% | |
| | INC | Bendangtoshi Ao | 1,697 | 30.45% | −13.87% |
| | NND | Nungsang Ao | 1,401 | 25.14% | |
| | Independent | Aomari | 693 | 12.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 72 | 1.29% | −10.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,573 | 85.27% | −5.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,597 | | 53.45% |
| | Independent gain from UDA | Independent gain from UDA | Swing | -23.94% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Bendangtoshi Ao | 2,156 | 55.68% | 16.50% |
| | INC | Tiameren | 1,716 | 44.32% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 440 | 11.36% | −5.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,872 | 91.21% | 8.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,299 | | −33.81% |
| | UDA hold | UDA hold | Swing | 16.50% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Bendangtoshi Ao | 2,084 | 39.18% | |
| | NNO | Zulutemba Jamit | 1,211 | 22.77% | −10.86% |
| | Independent | Tiameren Ao | 1,130 | 21.24% | |
| | Independent | K. Mungsangmoren | 856 | 16.09% | |
| | Independent | Reubenson | 38 | 0.71% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 873 | 16.41% | 7.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,319 | 82.85% | −1.15% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,495 | | 54.64% |
| | UDA gain from NNO | UDA gain from NNO | Swing | 5.55% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Zulutemba Jamit | 1,185 | 33.63% | |
| | Independent | Yimsentsulak | 856 | 24.29% | |
| | Independent | Bendangtoshi Ao | 851 | 24.15% | |
| | UDF | Yongkongnuken | 517 | 14.67% | |
| | Independent | Reubenson | 85 | 2.41% | |
| | Independent | Nokchumeren | 30 | 0.85% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 329 | 9.34% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,524 | 84.00% | 84.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,200 | | 32.83% |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Alongtaki :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Zulutemba Jamit | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,162 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |