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 Clock symbol of NCP.png
Leader Mukut Mithi
Party Arunachal Congress (Mithi) 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

India Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1999.svg
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

NoConstituencyWinnerParty
1 Lumla T.G. Rinpoche Indian National Congress
2 Tawang Thupten Tempa Indian National Congress
3 Mukto Dorjee Khandu Indian National Congress
4 Dirang Tsering Gyurme Indian National Congress
5 Kalaktang D.K. Thongdok Indian National Congress
6 Thrizino-Buragaon Naresh Glow Indian National Congress
7 Bomdila Japu Deru Indian National Congress
8 Bameng Mekup Dolo Independent
9 Chayangtajo Kameng Dolo Indian National Congress
10 Seppa East Atum Velly Nationalist Congress Party
11 Seppa West Hari Notung Indian National Congress
12 Pakke-Kasang Dera Natung Indian National Congress
13 Itanagar Lichi Legi Indian National Congress
14 Doimukh T.C. Teli Indian National Congress
15 Sagalee Nabam Tuki Indian National Congress
16 Yachuli Jotom Toko Takam Nationalist Congress Party
17 Ziro-Hapoli Padi Richo Indian National Congress
18 Palin Takam Sanjoy Indian National Congress
19 Nyapin Tatar Kipa Indian National Congress
20 Tali Takam Sorang Indian National Congress
21 Koloriang Kahfa Bengia Indian National Congress
22 Nacho Tanga Byaling Indian National Congress
23 Taliha Nyato Rigia Indian National Congress
24 Daporijo Tadak Dulom Indian National Congress
25 Raga Talo Mugli Indian National Congress
26 Damporijo Takar Marde Indian National Congress
27 Liromoba Lijum Ronya Indian National Congress
28 Likabali Rima Taipodia Indian National Congress
29 Basar Eken Riba Indian National Congress
30 Along West Kento Ete Indian National Congress
31 Along East Kito Sora Indian National Congress
32 Rumgong Tamiyo Taga Indian National Congress
33 Mechuka Tadik Chije Indian National Congress
34 Tuting-Yingkiong Gegong Apang Arunachal Congress
35 Pangin Tanyong Tatak Indian National Congress
36 Nari-Koyu Tako Dabi Indian National Congress
37 Pasighat West Tangor Tapak Indian National Congress
38 Pasighat East Ninong Ering Indian National Congress
39 Mebo Lombo Tayeng Indian National Congress
40 Mariyang-Geku Kabang Borang Indian National Congress
41 Anini Rajesh Tacho Indian National Congress
42 Dambuk Roding Pertin Indian National Congress
43 Roing Mukut Mithi Indian National Congress
44 Tezu Nakul Chai Indian National Congress
45 Hayuliang Kalikho Pul Indian National Congress
46 Chowkham Indrajit Namchoom Independent
47 Namsai C.P. Namchoom Indian National Congress
48 Lekang Chow Na Mein Indian National Congress
49 Bordumsa-Diyun C.C. Singpho Indian National Congress
50 Miao Samchom Ngemu Indian National Congress
51 Nampong Setong Sena Indian National Congress
52 Changlang South Phosum Khimhun Indian National Congress
53 Changlang North Thinghap Taiju Indian National Congress
54 Namsang Wangki Lowang Nationalist Congress Party
55 Khonsa East T.L. Rajkumar Indian National Congress
56 Khonsa West Thajam Aboh Indian National Congress
57 Borduria-Bagapani Lowangcha Wanglat Indian National Congress
58 Kanubari Newlai Tingkhatra Indian National Congress
59 Longding-Pumao Tingpong Wangham Indian National Congress
60 Pongchau-Wakka Anok Wangsa Nationalist Congress Party
Source: ECI [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Arunachal Pradesh Election results, 1999". Archived from the original on 2019-05-15.
  2. Jarpum Gamlin (1 November 2015). "Congress collapsing in Arunachal?" . Retrieved 25 August 2021.