1995 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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1995 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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  1990
1999  

All 60 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Gegong Apang.jpg
Janata Dal symbol.svg
Leader Gegong Apang
Party INC JD
Seats before3711
Seats won433
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 6Decrease2.svg 8

CM before election

Gegong Apang
INC

Elected CM

Gegong Apang
INC

The 5th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was held in 1995. [1] The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and Gegong Apang was re-elected as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. [2]

Contents

Voting was staged at 1,728 polling stations. The average number of electors per polling station was 309.

Election Results

India Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1995.svg
PartyCONTESTEDWONFDVOTES%SEATS
1 . BJP15011143353.37%11.45%
2 . INC6043021454350.50%50.50%
3 . JD34387324817.24%29.65%
4 . JP521107432.53%28.49%
INDEPENDENTS
5 . IND59121911195826.35%39.11%
Grand Total :1736039424827

Results by constituency

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency [3]
Assembly ConstituencyTurnoutWinnerRunner UpMargin
#kNames%CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1 Lumla 94.64%T. G. Rinpoche Independent 3,03155.69%Jambey Wangdi INC 1,83434.39%1,197
2 Tawang 87.5%Thupten Tempa INC 3,02451.79%Theg Tse Rinpoche Independent 2,81548.21%209
3 Mukto 90.37% Dorjee Khandu INC 3,53274.4%Rinchen Dorjee JD 1,21525.6%2,317
4 Dirang 84.59%Tsering Gyurme INC 4,05450.51%Lobsang Tsering Independent 2,79134.77%1,263
5 Kalaktang 79.49%Rinchin Khandu Khrimey INC 4,07161.16%Nima Tsering Khrime BJP 2,58538.84%1,486
6 Thrizino-Buragaon 81.5%Naresh Glow Independent 2,49342.04%Sinam Dususow INC 1,56326.36%930
7 Bomdila 77.54% Japu Deru INC 3,35856.96%R. T. Khunjuju Independent 2,53743.04%821
8 Bameng 64.29%Medhi Dodum INC 4,52573.18%Donglo Sonam JD 1,65826.82%2,867
9 Chayangtajo 78.32% Kameng Dolo INC 3,84954.84%Tame Phassang JD 3,17045.16%679
10 Seppa East 76.49%Bida Tako JP 3,19345.73%Atum Welly JD 2,06229.53%1,131
11 Seppa West 85.87%Hari Notung INC 1,62036.15%Rachob Taba JD 1,32629.59%294
12 Pakke-Kessang 84.1% Dera Natung INC 2,83856.34% Techi Hemu Independent 1,71534.05%1,123
13 Itanagar 63.53%Lichi Legi INC 11,74052.27%Nabum Rebia JD 6,71729.9%5,023
14 Doimukh 79.61%T.C. Teli JD 4,81455.02%Ngurang Tazap INC 3,93644.98%878
15 Sagalee 81.94% Nabam Tuki INC 4,57962.73%Taba Haniya Independent 2,47233.86%2,107
16 Yachuli 79.37%Neelam Taram INC 5,93379.03%Bida Taba Goyee JD 1,57420.97%4,359
17 Ziro–Hapoli 68.24%Tapi Batt JP 3,89436.01%Kuru Hasang INC 3,68134.04%213
18 Palin 72.01%Takam Sanjoy JD 4,07257.92%Dugi Tajik INC 2,80539.9%1,267
19 Nyapin 71.59%Tadar Taniang INC 3,06241.05%Tatar Kipa JD 2,53834.03%524
20 Tali 63.23%Zara Tata INC 2,18253.34%Rigio Tache Independent 1,75242.83%430
21 Koloriang 75.52%Kahfa Bengia Independent 3,28650.22%Chera Talo INC 3,19748.86%89
22 Nacho 87.36%Tarik Rava INC 1,94042.86% Tanga Byaling JD 1,62435.88%316
23 Taliha 82.37% Punji Mara Independent 1,67740.33%Tara Payeng INC 1,03124.8%646
24 Daporijo 74.34%Daklo Nidak Independent 3,91151.37%Tadak Dulom INC 3,70248.63%209
25 Raga 81.68%Talo Mugli INC 5,14771.31%Lonku Tania JD 2,07128.69%3,076
26 Dumporijo 89.13%Takar Doni INC 3,40556.31%Tadam Lida JD 2,64243.69%763
27 Liromoba 84.42% Lijum Ronya INC 3,56663.38%Libi Yomgam Independent 1,99535.46%1,571
28 Likabali 81.03%Kardu Taipodia INC 3,77466.16%Rima Taipodia Independent 1,82031.91%1,954
29 Basar 82.71%Tomo Riba Independent 5,13852.72% Gojen Gadi INC 4,36044.74%778
30 Along West 88.77%Kento Ete INC 3,08647.39%Kirge Eshi JD 2,11032.4%976
31 Along East 77.82%Doi Ado INC 2,81537.33%Gumli Lollen Independent 2,46232.65%353
32 Rumgong 88.62%Dibang Tatak INC 2,90146.34% Tamiyo Taga JD 2,70943.27%192
33 Mechuka 91.35%Pasang Wangchuk Sona INC 1,84339.81%Tadik Chije JD 1,63235.26%211
34 Tuting–Yingkiong 85.26% Gegong Apang INC 6,18980.3%Oteng Jongkey JD 1,51819.7%4,671
35 Pangin 88.74%Tahung Tatak INC 3,35843.53%Tanyong Tatak BJP 2,33730.29%1,021
36 Nari-Koyu 86.92%Tako Dabi INC 1,94749.86%Tanya Dabi Independent 1,72644.2%221
37 Pasighat West 88.33%Yadap Apang INC 4,16551.39%Tatong Padung Independent 3,86147.64%304
38 Pasighat East 77.17%Tobar Jamoh INC 5,41054.2%Ninong Ering Independent 3,90739.14%1,503
39 Mebo 85.54% Lombo Tayeng INC 2,77248.08%Bakin Pertin JD 1,87232.47%900
40 Mariyang-Geku 86.18%Kabang Borang INC 3,68449.44%J. K. Panggeng Independent 2,50133.56%1,183
41 Anini 82.34%Tade Tacho INC 1,27442.13% Rajesh Tacho JD 1,21540.18%59
42 Dambuk 85.37%Roding Pertin Independent 3,51351.81%Bidi Lego INC 3,26748.19%246
43 Roing 79.35% Mutchu Mithi INC 4,25858.55%Akane Linggi Independent 2,42133.29%1,837
44 Tezu 80.59%Sobeng Tayang INC 4,69455.13%Sotai Kri BJP 2,76932.52%1,925
45 Hayuliang 87.%Kalikho Pul INC 5,26167.24%Khapriso Krong JD 2,56332.76%2,698
46 Chowkham 82.34% Chow Tewa Mein INC 3,79347.56%Indrajit Namchoom JD 2,94936.97%844
47 Namsai 86.61%Chow Rajingda Namshum INC 6,79152.84%Chow Pingthika Namchoom JD 6,06147.16%730
48 Lekang 91.88% Chowna Mein JD 5,91360.12%Omem Moyong Deori INC 3,92339.88%1,990
49 Bordumsa-Diyun 87.62%C. C. Singpho INC 3,81151.03%Singdu Nong Singpho Independent 2,54434.07%1,267
50 Miao 87.72%Samchom Ngemu INC 6,14059.32% Kamlung Mossang Independent 4,21040.68%1,930
51 Nampong 81.94% Setong Sena Independent 4,05461.%Komoli Mosang INC 2,59239.%1,462
52 Changlang South 89.74%Tengam Ngemu INC 1,77455.94%Ngungtim Changmi Independent 1,39744.06%377
53 Changlang North 87.24%Thinghaap Taiju Independent 3,37350.62% Wangnia Pongte INC 3,29149.38%82
54 Namsang 84.7%Wangcha Rajkumar Independent 3,84260.56%Wangpha Lowang INC 2,50239.44%1,340
55 Khonsa East 82.81% T. L. Rajkumar INC 3,06249.93%Kamthok Lowang Independent 3,03349.45%29
56 Khonsa West 89.68%Sijen Kongkang INC 3,50659.%Wangdi Hakhun Independent 2,43641.%1,070
57 Borduria–Bagapani 87.37%Lowangcha Wanglat INC 3,65371.53%Dinwang Lowang Independent 1,45428.47%2,199
58 Kanubari 91.65%Noksong Boham INC 2,35140.64%Hejam Ponglaham Independent 1,85832.12%493
59 Longding–Pumao 90.06%Tingpong Wangham Independent 4,25663.13%Langfu Lukham INC 2,48636.87%1,770
60 Pongchau-Wakka 90.58% Honchun Ngandam Independent 4,13640.94%Anok Wangsa INC 3,90838.68%228

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References

  1. "Arunachal Pradesh Election results, 1995". Archived from the original on 2019-05-15.
  2. "Apang returns to head Arunachal Govt for 21st year". PTI. 16 October 2004. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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