2014 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2014
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  2009 9 April 2014 2019  

60
Turnout80.78% [1]
 First partySecond partyThird party
  Nabam Tuki (cropped).jpg Lotus flower symbol.svg Indian Election Symbol Maize.svg
Leader Nabam Tuki
Party INC BJP PPA
Alliance UPA NDA NDA
Leader since2011
Leader's seat Sagalee nonenone
Last election20092009
Seats before4234
Seats won42115
Seat changeSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg 8Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote25157515741245,532
Percentage49.5 %30.97 %8.96 %
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.88 %Increase2.svg 25.76 %Increase2.svg 1.69 %

Wahlkreise zur Vidhan Sabha von Arunachal Pradesh.svg
Arunachal Pradesh District Map

Chief Minister before election

Nabam Tuki
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Nabam Tuki
INC

The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2014 took place on 9 April 2014 along with the parliamentary election 2014. The votes were counted on 16 May 2014. The election was held in the state for all 60 seats of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. [2]

Contents

Results

INC won the election by winning 42 seats out of 60 and BJP won 11 seats.

Summary of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election result
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Parties and CoalitionsPopular voteSeats
Vote %+/-ContestedWon+/-
Indian National Congress 2,51,57549.50Decrease2.svg0.886042Steady2.svg
Bharatiya Janata Party 1,57,41230.97Increase2.svg25.764211Increase2.svg8
People's Party of Arunachal 45,5328.96Increase2.svg1.69165Increase2.svg1
Nationalist Congress Party 195053.84Decrease2.svg15.4990Decrease2.svg5
Naga People's Front 3,7880.75Increase2.svg0.75110
Aam Aadmi Party 1420.03Increase2.svg0.0310
Independents 24,9854.92Increase2.svg2.77162Increase2.svg1
None of the above 5,3221.05Increase2.svg1.0560
Total5,08,261100.0060100.00±0

Source: [3]

By constituency

Results
Assembly ConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMargin
#NameCandidatePartyVotesCandidatePartyVotes
1 Lumla Jambey Tashi Indian National Congress 4254Theg Tse Rinpoche Independent 27551499
2 Tawang Tsering Tashi Independent 6421 Tsewang Dhondup Indian National Congress 13675054
3 Mukto Pema Khandu Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
4 Dirang Phurpa Tsering Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
5 Kalaktang Tenzing Norbu Thongdok Indian National Congress 4110Tsering Sonam People's Party of Arunachal 3401709
6 Thrizino-Buragaon Kumsi Sidisow Indian National Congress 7873Gandhi Sakrinsow Bharatiya Janata Party 27905083
7 Bomdila Japu Deru Bharatiya Janata Party 4345R T Khunjuju Indian National Congress 3660685
8 Bameng Kumar Waii Indian National Congress 5080Vijay Sonam Bharatiya Janata Party 32211859
9 Chayangtajo Karya Bagang Indian National Congress 4343L K Yangfo Bharatiya Janata Party 3928415
10 Seppa East Tapuk Taku Indian National Congress 5134Lelung Lingfa Bharatiya Janata Party 23662768
11 Seppa West Mama Natung Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
12 Pakke-Kessang Kameng Dolo Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
13 Itanagar Techi Kaso Indian National Congress 18790Tame Phassang Bharatiya Janata Party 139494841
14 Doimukh Nabam Rebia Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
15 Sagalee Nabam Tuki Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
16 Yachuli Likha Saaya Indian National Congress 6685Taba Nirmali Nationalist Congress Party 661570
17 Ziro-Hapoli Tage Taki Bharatiya Janata Party 8885 Padi Richo Indian National Congress 76661219
18 Palin Takam Pario Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
19 Nyapin Bamang Felix Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
20 Tali Markio Tado Indian National Congress 4762Thaji Gichak Kiogi Nationalist Congress Party 3949813
21 Koloriang Pani Taram People's Party of Arunachal 4974Lokam Tassar Indian National Congress 4697277
22 Nacho Tanga Byaling Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
23 Taliha Punji Mara Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
24 Daporijo Dikto Yekar Indian National Congress 6278 Tapen Siga Bharatiya Janata Party 624137
25 Raga Tamar Murtem Bharatiya Janata Party 6401 Nido Pavitra Indian National Congress 638021
26 Dumporijo Paknga Bage Independent 5500Takar Marde Indian National Congress 41431357
27 Liromoba Jarbom Gamlin Indian National Congress 5483Bai Gadi Bharatiya Janata Party 41791304
28 Likabali Jomde Kena Indian National Congress 3524Yai Mara Independent 2972552
29 Basar Gojen Gadi Indian National Congress 7206Togo Basar People's Party of Arunachal 54071799
30 Along West Tumke Bagra Bharatiya Janata Party 6312Gadam Ete Indian National Congress 37262586
31 Along East Jarkar Gamlin Indian National Congress 4409Tummar Bagra Nationalist Congress Party 3477932
32 Rumgong Tamiyo Taga Bharatiya Janata Party 4609Talem Taboh Indian National Congress 4419190
33 Mechuka Pasang Dorjee Sona People's Party of Arunachal 3825Tori Ragyor Indian National Congress 377946
34 Tuting-Yingkiong Alo Libang Indian National Congress 4834 Gegong Apang Bharatiya Janata Party 4470364
35 Pangin Tapang Taloh Indian National Congress 5652Ojing Tasing Bharatiya Janata Party 5046606
36 Nari-Koyu Kento Rina Bharatiya Janata Party 3264Tako Dabi Indian National Congress 2875389
37 Pasighat West Tatung Jamoh Indian National Congress 5589 Tangor Tapak Bharatiya Janata Party 4755834
38 Pasighat East Kaling Moyong Bharatiya Janata Party 7664 Bosiram Siram Indian National Congress 761450
39 Mebo Lombo Tayeng Indian National Congress Elected Unopposed
40 Mariyang-Geku Olom Panyang Bharatiya Janata Party 4198J K Panggeng Indian National Congress 41899
41 Anini Rajesh Tacho Indian National Congress 1829Eri Tayu Bharatiya Janata Party 1637192
42 Dambuk Gum Tayeng Indian National Congress 5473Roding Pertin Bharatiya Janata Party 42841189
43 Roing Mutchu Mithi Indian National Congress 5434Laeta Umbrey People's Party of Arunachal 32492185
44 Tezu Mahesh Chai Bharatiya Janata Party 7147 Karikho Kri Indian National Congress 6666481
45 Hayuliang Kalikho Pul Indian National Congress 7272Banim Kri Bharatiya Janata Party 15025770
46 Chowkham Chow Tewa Mein Indian National Congress 5578Sotai Kri Bharatiya Janata Party 26842894
47 Namsai Zingnu Namchoom Indian National Congress 10402Chow Pingthika Namchoom Bharatiya Janata Party 60914311
48 Lekang Chowna Mein Indian National Congress 6337Bida Taku People's Party of Arunachal 51581179
49 Bordumsa-Diyun Nikh Kamin People's Party of Arunachal 5309C C Singpho Indian National Congress 39811328
50 Miao Kamlung Mossang Indian National Congress 8806Chomjong Haidley Bharatiya Janata Party 49823824
51 Nampong Laisam Simai Bharatiya Janata Party 3529 Setong Sena Indian National Congress 3326203
52 Changlang South Phosum Khimhun Indian National Congress 3235John Jugli Nationalist Congress Party 12411994
53 Changlang North Tesam Pongte Bharatiya Janata Party 3486Thinghaap Taiju Indian National Congress 24491037
54 Namsang Wangki Lowang Indian National Congress 2956Wanglong Rajkumar Bharatiya Janata Party 2040916
55 Khonsa East Wanglam Sawin People's Party of Arunachal 3169 T.L. Rajkumar Bharatiya Janata Party 2292877
56 Khonsa West Tirong Aboh People's Party of Arunachal 3898 Yumsem Matey Indian National Congress 19901908
57 Borduria-Bagapani Wanglin Lowangdong Indian National Congress 2253Lowangcha Wanglat Bharatiya Janata Party 1939314
58 Kanubari Newlai Tingkhatra Indian National Congress 3383Rongnai Maham Bharatiya Janata Party 333449
59 Longding-Pumao Thangwang Wangham Indian National Congress 4341 Tanpho Wangnaw Bharatiya Janata Party 3966375
60 Pongchau-Wakka Honchun Ngandam Indian National Congress 5432Longwang Wangham People's Party of Arunachal 33942038

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