# Koridang Assembly constituency

Koridang 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 | Tajen Ao | Independent politician |
| 1966 by-election | K. Tiayanger | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Tajen Ao | United Front of Nagaland |
| 1974 | Tajenyuba Ao | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1977 | Dalle Namo | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Nokzenketba | Independent politician |
| 1987 | Nokzenketba | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | L. Nokzenketba | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | T. Nokyu Longchar | Independent politician |
| 1998 | T. Nokyu Longchar | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Imkong L. Imchen | Independent politician |
| 2008 | Imkong L. Imchen | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Imkong L. Imchen | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Imkong L. Imchen | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | Imkong L. Imchen | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Imkong L. Imchen | 8,340 | 43.56% | |
| | NPF | Maj. Toshikaba (Retd) | 7,930 | 41.42% | −6.48% |
| | Independent | I. Talitsuba Imchen | 2,696 | 14.08% | |
| | JD(U) | T. Chalukumba Ao | 138 | 0.72% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 41 | 0.21% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 410 | 2.14% | 1.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,145 | 88.06% | −2.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,740 | | 25.25% |
| | BJP gain from NPF | BJP gain from NPF | Swing | -4.34% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Imkong L. Imchen | 7,525 | 47.90% | −17.44% |
| | NPP | T. Chalukumba Ao | 7,397 | 47.09% | |
| | NDPP | C. Lima Imchen | 749 | 4.77% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 38 | 0.24% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 128 | 0.81% | −30.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,709 | 90.51% | −5.89% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,357 | | −7.89% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -17.44% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Imkong L. Imchen | 11,869 | 65.34% | 11.86% |
| | Independent | T. Chalukumba Ao | 6,134 | 33.77% | |
| | INC | Moatemjen | 98 | 0.54% | −1.65% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,735 | 31.57% | 25.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,164 | 96.40% | 12.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,843 | | −16.90% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 11.86% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Imkong L. Imchen | 10,144 | 53.49% | 50.29% |
| | Independent | T. Chenung Longchar | 8,947 | 47.17% | |
| | INC | S. Moa Imchen | 415 | 2.19% | −38.13% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,197 | 6.31% | 4.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,966 | 86.03% | −13.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,674 | | 29.12% |
| | NPF gain from Independent | NPF gain from Independent | Swing | 11.04% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Imkong L. Imchen | 7,258 | 42.45% | |
| | INC | T. Nokyu Longchar | 6,894 | 40.32% | |
| | BJP | K. Nokden | 2,400 | 14.04% | |
| | NPF | Temsukaba | 547 | 3.20% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 364 | 2.13% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,099 | 97.56% | 97.56% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,560 | | 15.12% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 14.34% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Nokyu Longchar | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,254 | | 6.17% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. Nokyu Longchar | 3,957 | 28.11% | |
| | Independent | Alemwapang | 3,701 | 26.29% | |
| | INC | L. Chubatoshi Pongen | 3,327 | 23.64% | −12.65% |
| | NPF | Nokzenketba | 3,052 | 21.68% | −7.42% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 256 | 1.82% | −5.36% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,076 | 98.19% | 2.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,368 | | 38.59% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -8.17% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | L. Nokzenketba | 3,574 | 36.28% | 3.50% |
| | NPF | Bendangtoshi | 2,867 | 29.11% | |
| | Independent | Imtiwati | 2,558 | 25.97% | |
| | NPP | L. Chubatoshi Pongen | 851 | 8.64% | −7.48% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 707 | 7.18% | 0.51% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,850 | 95.38% | 4.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,367 | | 0.15% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.50% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nokzenketba | 3,045 | 32.78% | 9.01% |
| | Independent | Bendangtoshi | 2,426 | 26.12% | |
| | NND | Pangjungtemsu | 2,320 | 24.98% | 0.29% |
| | NPP | L. Chubatoshi Pongen | 1,497 | 16.12% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 619 | 6.66% | 5.78% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,288 | 91.03% | 10.14% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,351 | | 4.67% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 7.21% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Nokzenketba | 2,025 | 25.57% | |
| | NND | Dalle Nomo | 1,955 | 24.69% | |
| | INC | Sosangnokdang | 1,883 | 23.78% | |
| | Independent | Tajamyaba | 1,070 | 13.51% | |
| | Independent | Akangtemjen | 986 | 12.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 70 | 0.88% | −5.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,919 | 80.89% | −2.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,889 | | 66.54% |
| | Independent gain from UDA | Independent gain from UDA | Swing | -17.50% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Dalle Namo | 2,102 | 43.07% | 5.47% |
| | Independent | Akangtemjan | 1,808 | 37.05% | |
| | NCN | N. Supong | 970 | 19.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 294 | 6.02% | −8.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,880 | 83.43% | −0.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,938 | | −27.44% |
| | UDA hold | UDA hold | Swing | 5.47% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Tajenyuba Ao | 2,531 | 37.60% | |
| | NNO | N. Subong | 1,566 | 23.27% | 3.97% |
| | Independent | Pangerchiba | 1,563 | 23.22% | |
| | Independent | Nokzenketba | 1,071 | 15.91% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 965 | 14.34% | 4.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,731 | 83.71% | 1.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,184 | | 115.37% |
| | UDA gain from UDF | UDA gain from UDF | Swing | 2.86% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UDF | Tajen Ao | 1,084 | 34.74% |
| | Independent | Subongmeren | 766 | 24.55% |
| | Independent | Tialiba | 668 | 21.41% |
| | NNO | Tiayanger | 602 | 19.29% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 318 | 10.19% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,120 | 82.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,800 | |
| | UDF gain from Independent | UDF gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 1966 Assembly by-election

1966 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | K. Tiayanger | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 0 | | −100.00% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Koridang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Tajen Ao | 1,753 | 87.69% | |
| | Independent | I. Chubatemsu | 246 | 12.31% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,507 | 75.39% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,999 | 75.62% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,650 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |