Tenning Assembly Election Result 1993

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

T. R. Zeliang of Indian National Congress won the Tenning Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 6,005 votes (35.10% vote share). The runner-up was Lalkholen (Independent) with 3,461 votes.

A total of 6 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Nagaland
  • Constituency: Tenning
  • Constituency Number: 6
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. R. Zeliang

Indian National Congress

6,005
35.10%
#2
Lalkholen

Independent

3,461
20.20%
#3
Namri Nchang

Independent

3,276
19.20%
#4
Atui

Nagaland Peoples Council

2,357
13.80%
#5
Haokhosei

Independent

1,629
9.50%
#6
N. David

Bharatiya Janta Party

373
2.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. R. Zeliang Indian National Congress 6,005 35.10%
2 Lalkholen Independent 3,461 20.20%
3 Namri Nchang Independent 3,276 19.20%
4 Atui Nagaland Peoples Council 2,357 13.80%
5 Haokhosei Independent 1,629 9.50%
6 N. David Bharatiya Janta Party 373 2.20%

About Tenning Assembly Constituency

The Tenning constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. T. R. Zeliang (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 6,005 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Tenning assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

Tenning is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Nagaland.

T. R. Zeliang (Indian National Congress) won the Tenning assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.