1978 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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1978 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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25 February 1978 1980  

All 30 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Registered224,839
Turnout73.20%
 Majority partyMinority party
 
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Leader Prem Khandu Thungan
Party JP PPA
Seats won178
Seat changeNewNew

Elected Chief Minister

Prem Khandu Thungan
JP

The first elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in on 25 February 1978. [1] [2]

Contents

There were 30 single-member constituencies at the time of the election, out of whom two were reserved for Scheduled Tribes. [2] There was a total of 86 candidates participating. The maximum number of candidates was found in the Ziro constituency, with six candidates. In two constituencies (Prem Khandu Thungan from Dirang, Kalaktang and Noksong Boham from Niasua-Kanubari) there was only one candidate, who was elected unopposed. There were 29 Janata Party candidates, 21 People's Party of Arunachal candidates, 1 Indian National Congress candidate (Shri Tasso Grayu) and 35 independents in the fray. [2] The speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Nonemati, contested as a Janata Party candidate from Khonsa North constituency. [3] A total of 105 nominations had been presented, out of which 3 had been rejected by the Election Commission (a PPA candidate from Yingdiono-Pangin constituency, an independent from Ziro and an independent from Along North). [3]

A peculiar situation for the tribal societies of the Union Territory was that in many constituencies members of the same families (even brothers) or clans fought against each other for different parties. [3] There were only two female candidates (Nyari Welly and Omem Deori) standing in the election. Neither was elected. [2]

Janata Party won 17 seats, compared to 8 seats for the PPA. Five seats were won by independents. [2] Following the election, a five-member cabinet was sworn in on 14 March 1978, headed by Janata Party leader Prem Khandu Thungan as Chief Minister. [1] [4] Other ministers were Gegong Apang, Tadar Tang, Soben Tayang and Nokme. [1] The newly elected assembly held its first session in Itanagar on 21 March 1978. [5] Three members were nominated by the Governor to sit in the Assembly, amongst them was one woman (Sibo Kai). [6] [7]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Janata Party 66,90642.0817New
People's Party of Arunachal 48,07530.248New
Indian National Congress 7200.450New
Independents 43,28727.235New
Total158,988100.0030New
Valid votes158,98896.60
Invalid/blank votes5,5993.40
Total votes164,587100.00
Registered voters/turnout224,83973.20
Source: ECI [2]

Results by constituency

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency [8]
Assembly ConstituencyTurnoutWinnerRunner UpMargin
#kNames%CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1 Tawang-I 74.50%Karma Wangchu Independent 2,31365.17%Tashi Lama JP 1,23634.83%1,077
2 Tawang-II 76.92%Tashi Khandu Independent 1,87453.39%Tsering Tashi JP 1,63646.61%238
3 Dirang–Kalaktang -Prem Khandu Thungon JP Elected Unopposed
4 Bomdila 75.69%Rinchin Kharu JP 2,73473.49%Dorjee Tsering Independent 98626.51%1,748
5 Seppa 62.06%Donglo Sonam JP 4,23265.28% Nyari Welly PPA 1,64925.44%2,583
6 Chayangtajo 64.33% Kameng Dolo JP 3,39657.51%Tame Yangfo PPA 2,50942.49%887
7 Koloriang 67.31%Chera Talo JP 2,22153.96%Lokam Tado PPA 1,89546.04%326
8 Nyapin-Palin 59.28%Tadar Tang JP 3,96179.86%Tadar Taniang PPA 99920.14%2,962
9 Doimukh–Sagalee 80.72%Tara Sinda JP 2,14932.61%Khoda Tana Independent 1,52023.07%629
10 Ziro–Hapoli 75.61%Padi Yubbe JP 4,52944.80%Grati Takka Independent 2,01419.92%2,515
11 Riga-Tali 76.93%Nido Techi JP 3,53955.00%Boa Tamo PPA 2,89645.00%643
12 Daporijo 87.07%Tadak Dulom JP 4,98158.87%Tabom Nguba PPA 3,48041.13%1,501
13 Daksing-Taliha 72.15%Tara Payeng PPA 1,90832.58%Pakda Mayeng Independent 1,77630.32%132
14 Mechuka 84.80%Tadik Chije Independent 1,90347.79%Tapik Rinya PPA 1,11928.10%784
15 Along North 81.96%Lijum Ronya PPA 3,39451.13%Talong Taggu Independent 1,86828.14%1,526
16 Along South 82.82%Boken Ette Independent 1,97227.88%Tumpakete JP 1,50421.26%468
17 Basar 89.26%Tomo Riba PPA 4,10959.93%Tadak Basar JP 2,74740.07%1,362
18 Palin 80.90%Sutem Tasung PPA 4,85759.93%Tarung Pabia JP 1,90623.52%2,951
19 Yingkiong–Pangin 69.52%Geogong Apang JP 4,43561.09%Tagang Taki Independent 2,82538.91%1,610
20 Meriang-Mebo 74.96%Onyok Rome PPA 3,71759.94%Kabang Borang Independent 1,58725.59%2,130
21 Koloriang 44.49%Tade Tachc Independent 1,04868.54%Mukut Mithi JP 33021.58%718
22 Roing 74.18%Aken Lego PPA 2,10260.09%Gora Partin JP 93026.59%1,172
23 Nomsai–Chowkham 81.72%Chow Tewa Mien JP 4,54241.99%Chau Khouk Manpoong PPA 3,03628.07%1,506
24 Tezu Hayuliang 66.02%Sobeng Tayeng JP 4,76171.98%Yiasing Minin PPA 1,85328.02%2,908
25 Noadehing–Nampong 76.22%Jungpum Jugli PPA 1,20934.58%Samchom Ngemu Independent 96227.52%247
26 Changlang 76.30%Tengam Ngemu JP 2,19450.82%Nongcho PPA 1,64338.06%551
27 Khonsa South 75.98%Sijen Kongkang PPA 2,03536.57%Wangpha Lowang JP 1,82632.81%209
28 Khonsa North 74.52%Nokmey Namati JP 1,86636.65%Wanglat Lowangcha PPA 1,40127.52%465
29 Niausa–Kanubari -Noksong Boham JP Elected Unopposed
30 Pongchau-Wakka 30.67%Wnagnam Wangshu JP 1,34459.63%Aching Independent 91040.37%434

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kumar, Sudhir. Political and Administrative Setup of Union Territories in India . New Delhi, India: Mittal Publications, 1991. pp. 115-116
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1978 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH Archived 27 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 3 Shiv Lal. Elections Under the Janata Rule . New Delhi: Election Archives, 1978. p. 23
  4. Karlo, Rejir. Emerging Pattern of Tribal Leadership in Arunachal Pradesh . New Delhi: Commonwealth Publ, 2005. p. 34
  5. Chowdhury, Jyotirindra Nath. Arunachal Pradesh, from Frontier Tracts to Union Territory . New Delhi: Cosmo, 1983. p. 365
  6. Johsi, H. G. Arunachal Pradesh: Past and Present . New Delhi, India: Mittal Publications, 2005. p. 123
  7. Karna, M. N. Social Movements in North-East India . New Delhi: Indus Pub. Co, 1998. p. 64
  8. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.