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Tenning Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Tenning? — Namri Nchang (NCP), who won the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 by 337 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Namri Nchang

NCP
Margin: 337Tight race

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Namri Nchang

NCPTight race

votes

6,736

Margin

337(1.5%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Namri Nchang · NCPTarie Zeliang · NDPP
6,7366,399
Candidate (7)votes
  1. 1Namri Nchang✓ WinnerNCP6,73629.39%
  2. 2Tarie ZeliangNDPP6,39927.92%
  3. 3Dr. Tumda NewmeIND5,53024.13%
  4. 4Zandi DomtaNPPDeposit lost2,46710.76%
  5. 5Rosy ThomsonINCDeposit lost1,7047.44%
  6. 6NOTA420.18%
See all candidates (+1)
  1. 7Henry ZeliangNPFDeposit lost390.17%
Total votes22,917

Deposit lost: 3 of 6 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2023

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
27,405

incl. service voters

Votes cast
22,972

incl. 169 postal

Turnout
83.82%
Polling stations
64

Turnout of men and women

Women84.5%

11,510 of 13,619 voted on EVMs

Men81.9%

11,293 of 13,786 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates6 (1 women)
  • Lost deposit3
  • NOTA42
  • Valid votes22,875

Women candidates: Rosy Thomson

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Tenning?

Namri Nchang (NCP) won Tenning in the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 with 6,736 votes.

What was the winning margin in Tenning?

Namri Nchang defeated Tarie Zeliang (NDPP) by 337 votes.

What was the turnout in Tenning in 2023?

83.82% — 22,972 of 27,405 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 84.5%, men's 81.9%.

How many voters does Tenning have?

27,405 electors at the 2023 election — 13,786 men, 13,619 women (service voters included), and 64 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Tenning?

The last general election was completed in March 2023. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2028; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer