Peren is assembly constituency number 7 in Nagaland, in Kohima district, and one of the segments of the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Taditui Rangkau Zeliang of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party won with 67.4% of the vote, 9,915 votes ahead of Kingudi Joseph (NPF).
- 01Taditui Rangkau ZeliangNDPP16,80067.36%
- 02Kingudi JosephNPF6,88527.61%
- 03K. Kengim KulimbeIndependent1,1164.47%
- NOTA · 140 (0.56%)
Margin 9,915 votes · 39.75% of valid votes
All 3 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 24,941 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taditui Rangkau ZeliangMale · 70 yrs · ST | NDPP | 16,800 | 67.36% |
| 2 | Kingudi JosephMale · 48 yrs · ST | NPF | 6,885 | 27.61% |
| 3 | K. Kengim KulimbeMale · 56 yrs · ST | Independent | 1,116 | 4.47% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 140 | 0.56% |
The seat changed hands: NPF won in 2018, NDPP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Peren result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taditui Rangkau Zeliang | NPF | 14,064 | 61.66% |
| 2 | Iherie Ndang | NDPP | 8,632 | 37.84% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 113 | 0.50% |
Peren result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T.r.zeliang | NPF | 13,627 | 55.35% |
| 2 | Iherie Ndang | INC | 10,991 | 44.65% |
Peren result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T.R. Zeliang | NPF | 14,959 | 57.45% |
| 2 | Vatsu Meru | INC | 11,080 | 42.55% |
Peren outlined in orange among the other Nagaland seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2023. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Kohima district
- Tenning
- Western Angami
- Kohima Town
- Northern Angami-I
- Northern Angami-Ii
- Tseminyu
- Pughoboto
- Southern Angami-I
- Southern Angami-Ii
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Peren is one of the assembly segments of Nagaland. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Nagaland candidates.
- S Supongmeren JamirINC16,268 73.3%
- Dr Chumben MurryNDPP5,707 25.7%
- Hayithung Tungoe LothaIndependent209 0.9%
In the assembly election NDPP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 10,561 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Peren.
Who won the Peren assembly seat in 2023?
Taditui Rangkau Zeliang of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) won Peren in the 2023 Nagaland assembly election with 16,800 votes, which was 67.36% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Peren?
The margin was 9,915 votes (39.75% of valid votes). The runner-up was Kingudi Joseph of the Naga Peoples Front with 6,885 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Peren in 2023?
Turnout was 77.62%: 25,045 of 32,266 registered electors voted, across 63 polling stations. That is 0.9 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Peren part of?
Peren is an assembly segment of the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, S Supongmeren Jamir got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Peren a reserved constituency?
Yes. Peren is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Peren?
The Nagaland assembly elected in 2023 completes its five-year term in 2028, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Nagaland assembly elections of 2023 and 2018 and 2013 and 2008 (2023 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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- Gram panchayat list, KohimaEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
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- Nagaland Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- Nagaland districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, NagalandBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
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