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Taditui Rangkau Zeliang

MLA
Also known as T. R. Zeliang, TR Zeliang, T.R. Zeliang
PerenNagaland
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Father's Name
Late Rangleu Zeliang
Profession
Politician / Public Servant
Gender
Male
Age
71 years (b. ~1955)

Taditui Rangkau Zeliang is an MLA belonging to Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, representing Peren, Nagaland. He is 71 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2023 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹9.20 Cr with liabilities of ₹20.0 L. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 8 elections contested, 8 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
71
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2023)
₹9.00 Cr
2023 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1989
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Tening

    First elected to Nagaland Assembly from Tening constituency.

  2. 1993
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Tening

    Re-elected from Tening on Congress ticket.

  3. 1998
    Minister, Environment & Forests· Tening

    Served as Cabinet Minister in S.C. Jamir ministry.

  4. 2004
    Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)· Nagaland

    Represented Nagaland in Upper House of Parliament till 2008.

  5. 2008
    Minister, Planning & Parliamentary Affairs· Peren

    Elected from Peren constituency and appointed Cabinet Minister.

  6. 2014
    Chief Minister of Nagaland· Peren

    Sworn in as Chief Minister of Nagaland.

  7. 2017
    Chief Minister of Nagaland· Peren

    Sworn in again as Chief Minister of Nagaland.

  8. 2018
    Leader of Opposition· Peren

    Leader of Opposition in Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

  9. 2023
    Deputy Chief Minister· PerenCurrent

    Sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1989AssemblyTening
Naga People's Council
Naga People's Council		Won5,12048.2%
1993AssemblyTening
✋
INC		Won6,11051.4%
1998AssemblyTening
✋
INC		Won—100%
2003AssemblyTening
✋
INC		Won7,82052.8%
2008AssemblyPeren
Naga People's Front
Naga People's Front		Won8,90055.1%
2013AssemblyPeren
Naga People's Front
Naga People's Front		Won9,81258.2%
2018AssemblyPeren
Naga People's Front
Naga People's Front		Won8,48051.8%
2023AssemblyPeren
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party		Won16,80068.4%

Financial Profile(2023)

₹9.20 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹7.00 Cr76%
  • Movable Assets₹2.20 Cr24%
  • Liabilities₹20.0 L2%
Movable Assets
₹2.20 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹7.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹20.0 L
Net Assets
₹9.00 Cr

Source: 2023 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2023 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Taditui Rangkau Zeliang
₹9.20 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 59 MLAs in Nagaland
₹8.04 Cr · 0.0 cases
Average of 23 Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party MLAs
₹5.87 Cr · 0.0 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

TZ
Taditui Rangkau Zeliang
MLA
Parents
LZ
Father
Late Rangleu Zeliang
Spouse
KR
Wife
Kevizenuo Rangkau

Education

Graduate

Income

No income declared on record.

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Taditui Rangkau Zeliang represent?

Taditui Rangkau Zeliang is an MLA representing Peren, Nagaland and belongs to Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.

What are the declared assets of Taditui Rangkau Zeliang?

Taditui Rangkau Zeliang declared total assets of ₹9.20 Cr and liabilities of ₹20.0 L in the 2023 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Taditui Rangkau Zeliang have?

Taditui Rangkau Zeliang declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Taditui Rangkau Zeliang?

Taditui Rangkau Zeliang declared Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Taditui Rangkau Zeliang?

Taditui Rangkau Zeliang is 71 years old as per the records on file.

What was Taditui Rangkau Zeliang's most recent election result?

Taditui Rangkau Zeliang won the 2023 Assembly election from Peren with a 68.4% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2023 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2023 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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