1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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  1995 3 October 1999 2004  

All 60 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Mukut Mithi.jpg
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Leader Mukut Mithi
Party INC NCP
Leader's seat Roing
Last election43new
Seats won534
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 10Increase2.svg 4

Chief Minister before election

Gegong Apang
Indian National Congress

Elected Chief Minister

Mukut Mithi
Arunachal Congress (Mithi)

The 6th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was held in October 1999. [1] The Indian National Congress won 53 out of 60 seats and Mukut Mithi became the new Chief Minister, replacing Gegong Apang. [2]

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Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress 213,09751.7853Increase2.svg10
Arunachal Congress 68,64516.681
Bharatiya Janata Party 44,55610.830
Nationalist Congress Party 35,9678.744
Ajeya Bharat Party 4250.100
Independents 48,84211.872
Total411,532100.00600
Valid votes411,53296.99
Invalid/blank votes12,7703.01
Total votes424,302100.00
Registered voters/turnout611,48169.39
Source: ECI [1]

Results by constituency

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency [3]
Assembly ConstituencyTurnoutWinnerRunner UpMargin
#kNames%CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1 Lumla 91.54%T. G. Rinpoche INC 3,28256.03%Sange Nawang AC 2,57643.97%706
2 Tawang -Thupten Tempa INC Elected Unopposed
3 Mukto 88.9% Dorjee Khandu INC 2,77756.88%Theg Tse Rinpoche NCP 2,10543.12%672
4 Dirang 77.49%Tsering Gyurme INC 4,47258.%Tongchen Jomba Khrimey BJP 2,94938.25%1,523
5 Kalaktang 69.28%D. K. Thongdok INC 2,63043.68%Rinchin Khandu Khrimey BJP 2,35939.18%271
6 Thrizino-Buragaon 74.44%Naresh Glow INC 3,33450.57%Govardhon Nimasow AC 3,25949.43%75
7 Bomdila 66.54% Japu Deru INC 2,51544.68%R. T. Khunjuju Independent 2,15538.28%360
8 Bameng 64.89%Mekup Dolo Independent 2,91643.86%Medi Ram Dodum INC 2,03230.57%884
9 Chayangtajo 65.% Kameng Dolo INC 3,56959.94%Sama Yangfo AC 2,32239.%1,247
10 Seppa East 60.53%Atum Welly NCP 3,49153.24%Bida Tako INC 3,06646.76%425
11 Seppa West 78.64%Hari Notung INC 2,59457.49% Tani Loffa AC 1,91842.51%676
12 Pakke-Kessang 72.% Dera Natung INC 2,42153.57% Techi Hemu AC 2,09846.43%323
13 Itanagar 51.26%Lichi Legi INC 6,76635.83%Mallo Tarin BJP 4,61224.42%2,154
14 Doimukh 72.17%T.C. Teli INC 3,86440.97%Ngurang Pinch AC 2,63027.89%1,234
15 Sagalee 79.31% Nabam Tuki INC 5,69979.53%Nabam Nikia AC 1,46720.47%4,232
16 Yachuli 79.75%Jotom Toko Takam NCP 3,81643.58%Neelam Taram INC 3,35838.35%458
17 Ziro–Hapoli 70.66% Padi Richo INC 5,53649.79%Nani Ribia BJP 2,59523.34%2,941
18 Palin 71.41%Takam Sanjoy INC 6,47182.93%Charu Tuglo NCP 1,26616.22%5,205
19 Nyapin 69.37%Tatar Kipa INC 5,23168.87%Tako Changriang AC 2,36531.13%2,866
20 Tali 66.35%Takam Sorang INC 2,91964.67%Tarang Tagru AC 1,54734.27%1,372
21 Koloriang 68.18%Kahfa Bengia INC 6,65897.67%Lokam Tassar AC 1592.33%6,499
22 Nacho 77.13% Tanga Byaling INC 2,64647.86%Taring Dui BJP 1,83533.19%811
23 Taliha 72.96% Nyato Rigia INC 1,82938.36% Punji Mara AC 1,38629.07%443
24 Daporijo 62.11%Tadak Dulom INC 4,11646.09%Daklo Nidak AC 2,43927.31%1,677
25 Raga 73.71%Talo Mugli INC 4,93961.47%Kabak Tacho Independent 2,74434.15%2,195
26 Dumporijo 83.07%Takar Marde INC 5,00661.65%Takar Doni AC 3,11438.35%1,892
27 Liromoba 81.78% Lijum Ronya INC 4,31660.4%Gegong Apang AC 2,83039.6%1,486
28 Likabali 78.46%Rima Taipodia INC 1,92033.79% Jomde Kena Independent 1,77531.24%145
29 Basar 74.41%Eken Riba INC 3,76036.68% Gojen Gadi Independent 3,37232.89%388
30 Along West 82.14%Kento Ete INC 4,64765.37%Kirge Eshi AC 2,46234.63%2,185
31 Along East 72.53%Kito Sora INC 3,00941.07%Gumli Lollen NCP 2,45733.54%552
32 Rumgong 81.89% Tamiyo Taga INC 4,03155.6%Dibang Tatak AC 2,67336.87%1,358
33 Mechuka 86.47%Tadik Chije INC 3,79163.58%Pasang Wangchuk Sona AC 2,17236.42%1,619
34 Tuting–Yingkiong 72.87% Gegong Apang AC 4,59160.66%Anong Jongkey INC 2,97839.34%1,613
35 Pangin 82.92%Tanyong Tatak INC 4,17348.89%Tapang Taloh BJP 3,20437.54%969
36 Nari-Koyu 81.26%Tako Dabi INC 2,99468.%Tajum Ringu AC 1,40331.86%1,591
37 Pasighat West 74.17% Dr. Tangor Tapak INC 3,75948.84%Yadap Apang AC 2,29629.83%1,463
38 Pasighat East 68.28%Ninong Ering INC 6,30258.17% Bosiram Siram BJP 4,35040.15%1,952
39 Mebo 75.64% Lombo Tayeng INC 3,61256.32%Katon Borang AC 2,39237.3%1,220
40 Mariyang-Geku 82.75%Kabang Borang INC 3,17843.14%J. K. Panggeng AC 2,81338.19%365
41 Anini - Rajesh Tacho INC Elected Unopposed
42 Dambuk 73.59%Roding Pertin INC 4,06460.31%Tony Pertin AC 2,67539.69%1,389
43 Roing - Mutchu Mithi INC Elected Unopposed
44 Tezu 67.58%Nakul Chai INC 3,31337.58% Karikho Kri Independent 3,08935.04%224
45 Hayuliang 81.26%Kalikho Pul INC 6,77886.18%Khuje Drai BJP 5667.2%6,212
46 Chowkham 67.81%Indrajit Namchoom Independent 4,42954.68% Chowna Mein INC 3,20039.51%1,229
47 Namsai 73.42%Chow Pingthika Namchoom INC 6,60958.49%Chow Empu Chowpoo BJP 2,21919.64%4,390
48 Lekang 82.4% Chowna Mein INC 5,48253.68%Sotai Kri BJP 4,73046.32%752
49 Bordumsa-Diyun 79.92%C. C. Singpho INC 2,60433.64%Khumral Lungphi Independent 2,15227.8%452
50 Miao 71.96%Samchom Ngemu INC 5,33451.75% Kamlung Mossang Independent 4,97348.25%361
51 Nampong 70.82% Setong Sena INC 3,02450.13%Komoli Mosang BJP 3,00849.87%16
52 Changlang South 86.% Phosum Khimhun INC 2,12260.05%Ngungtim Changmi BJP 1,41239.95%710
53 Changlang North 71.58%Thinghaap Taiju INC 3,51648.16% Wangnia Pongte Independent 2,52234.55%994
54 Namsang 61.61% Wangki Lowang NCP 2,62352.2%Changkom Hondik INC 2,40247.8%221
55 Khonsa East - T. L. Rajkumar INC Elected Unopposed
56 Khonsa West 88.63%Thajam Aboh INC 2,75445.2%Hangliam Sumnyan NCP 2,20836.24%546
57 Borduria–Bagapani 71.42%Lowangcha Wanglat INC 2,28950.14% Wanglin Lowangdong Independent 2,27649.86%13
58 Kanubari 85.62% Newlai Tingkhatra INC 2,38639.51%Laichoi Wangpan Independent 1,12318.6%1,263
59 Longding–Pumao 82.67%Tingpong Wangham INC 2,56738.81% Thangwang Wangham NCP 1,89228.6%675
60 Pongchau-Wakka 81.1%Anok Wangsa NCP 4,90252.4% Honchun Ngandam INC 4,45347.6%449

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References

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