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All 30 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 16 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 258,112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 69.76% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The second elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held on 3 January 1980. [1] [2] The election was held simultaneously to the 1980 Lok Sabha election. [2] 30 seats were up for election. A total of 95 candidates contested; 28 from the Indian National Congress (Indira), 28 from the People's Party of Arunachal, 11 from the Indian National Congress (Urs) and 28 independents. [1] The PPA candidate in the Niausa Kanubari constituency, Wangnam Wangshu, was elected unopposed. [1]
INC(I) won 13 seats (with 72,734 votes, 42.58%). The PPA also won 13 seats, with 70,006 votes (40.98%). The remaining four seats went to independents. In total independent candidates mustered 19,716 votes (11.54%). INC(U) failed to win any seats. The party obtained 8,361 votes (4.89%). [1] For the first time a woman, Nyari Welly, was elected to the Assembly. [3] After the election there were massive defections to the INC(I). [4] Gegong Apang was elected Chief Minister after the election. [5]
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
Indian National Congress (Indira) | 72,734 | 42.58 | 13 | New | |
People's Party of Arunachal | 70,006 | 40.98 | 13 | +5 | |
Indian National Congress (Urs) | 8,361 | 4.89 | 0 | New | |
Independents | 19,716 | 11.54 | 4 | –1 | |
Total | 170,817 | 100.00 | 30 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 170,817 | 94.87 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 9,235 | 5.13 | |||
Total votes | 180,052 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 258,112 | 69.76 | |||
Source: ECI [1] |
Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
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Tawang 1 | None | Karma Wangohu | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Tawang 2 | None | Tsering Tashi | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Dirang Kalaktang | None | Nima Tsering Rupa | Indian National Congress | |
Bomdila | None | Sinam Dususow Bomdila | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Seppa | None | Nyari Welli | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Chayang Tajo | None | Kameng Dolo | Independent | |
Kaloriang | None | Lokam Tado | Indian National Congress | |
Nyapin Palin | None | Tadar Tang | Indian National Congress | |
Doimukh Sagalee | None | Techi Takar | Indian National Congress | |
Ziro | None | Padi Yubbe | Independent | |
Raga Tali | None | Boa Tame | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Daporijo | None | Tadak Dulom | Indian National Congress | |
Taksing Taliha | None | Punji Mara | Indian National Congress | |
Mechuka | None | Pasang Wangchuk Sona | Independent | |
Along North | None | Talong Taggu | Indian National Congress | |
Along South | None | Tumpakete | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Basar | None | Tomo Riba | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Pasighat | None | Talo Kadu | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Yingkiong Pangin | None | Gegong Apang | Indian National Congress | |
Mariyang Mebo | None | Onyok Rome | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Anini | None | Tade Tacho | Independent | |
Roing | None | Aken Lego | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Namsai Chowkham | None | Chau Khouk Manpoong | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Tezu Hayuliang | None | Khaprise Krong | Indian National Congress | |
Noadihing Nampong | None | Samchom Ngemu | Indian National Congress | |
Changlang | None | Tengam Ngemu | Indian National Congress | |
Khonsa South | None | T. L. Rajkumar | Indian National Congress | |
Khonsa North | None | Wanglat | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Niausa Kanubari | None | Wangnam Wangshu | People's Party of Arunachal | |
Pongchou Wakka | None | Haijen Ponglaham | Indian National Congress | |
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