2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2019
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  2014 April 11, 2019 (2019-04-11) 2024  

57 seats to Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly ( 3 uncontested and won)
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout82.17%
 First partySecond partyThird party
  Pema Khandu in July 2016.jpg Janata Dal (United) Flag.svg Indian Election Symbol Book.svg
Leader Pema Khandu Gicho Kabak
Party BJP JD(U) NPP
Alliance NDA NDA NDA
Leader since2016--
Leader's seat Mukto -Did not contest
Seats before48New7
Seats won4175
Seat changeDecrease2.svg7NewDecrease2.svg2
Popular vote3,15,54061,32590,347
Percentage50.9%9.89%14.55%
SwingIncrease2.svg20%NewNew

 Fourth partyFifth party
  Nabam Tuki.jpg Indian Election Symbol Maize.svg
Leader Nabam Tuki Kamen Ringu
Party INC PPA
Alliance UPA -
Leader's seat Sagalee
Seats before35
Seats won41
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1
Popular vote1,04,54010,714
Percentage16.86%1.71%
SwingDecrease2.svg32.6%Decrease2.svg7%

2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election Result Map.svg
Seatwise map of the results

Bharat Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 2019.svg
Structure of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly after the election

Chief Minister before election

Pema Khandu
BJP

Elected Chief Minister

Pema Khandu
BJP

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Arunachal Pradesh on April 11 to elect the 60 members of Legislative Assembly. The term of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly ends on June 1, 2019. [1] [2] This resulted in a landslide victory for Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies. Pema Khandu took oath as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister on 29 May 2019.

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Results

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Parties and CoalitionsPopular voteSeats
Vote %+/-ContestedWon+/-
Bharatiya Janata Party 315,54050.86Increase2.svg19.896041Decrease2.svg7
Janata Dal (United) 61,3259.88Increase2.svg9.88157Increase2.svg7
National People's Party 90,34714.56Increase2.svg14.56305Decrease2.svg7
Indian National Congress 104,54016.85Decrease2.svg32.65464Increase2.svg1
People's Party of Arunachal 10,7141.73Decrease2.svg7.2391Increase2.svg1
Janata Dal (Secular) 13,3782.16Increase2.svg2.16120
All Indians Party2320.04Increase2.svg0.0410
Independents 18,5282.99Decrease2.svg1.93112Steady2.svg
None of the above 5,8240.94Decrease2.svg0.1160
Total6,20,428100.0060100.00±0

By constituency

Three-member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Phurpa Tsering from Dirang, Taba Tedir from Yachuli and Kento Jini from Along East were elected unopposed after others' candidature was rejected or the candidates withdrew themselves. [3]

Results
Assembly ConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMargin
#NameCandidatePartyVotesCandidatePartyVotes
1 Lumla Jambey Tashi Bharatiya Janata Party 4567Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap National People's Party 32791288
2 Tawang Tsering Tashi Bharatiya Janata Party 5547Thupten Tempa Indian National Congress 19553592
3 Mukto Pema Khandu Bharatiya Janata Party 4304Thupten Kunphen Indian National Congress 16852619
4 Dirang Phurpa Tsering Bharatiya Janata Party Elected Unopposed
5 Kalaktang Dorjee Wangdi Kharma Janata Dal (United) 5026 Tenzing Norbu Thongdok Bharatiya Janata Party 32541772
6 Thrizino-Buragaon Kumsi Sidisow Bharatiya Janata Party 8772Kalo Dususow Indian National Congress 16377135
7 Bomdila Dongru Siongju Janata Dal (United) 2994Japu Deru Bharatiya Janata Party 2761233
8 Bameng Goruk Pordung Bharatiya Janata Party 5043 Kumar Waii National People's Party 4650393
9 Chayangtajo Hayeng Mangfi Janata Dal (United) 5435L K Yangfo Bharatiya Janata Party 4801634
10 Seppa East Tapuk Taku National People's Party 4184Ealing Tallang Bharatiya Janata Party 415529
11 Seppa West Mama Natung Bharatiya Janata Party 4059 Tani Loffa Janata Dal (United) 25051554
12 Pakke-Kessang Biyuram Wahge Bharatiya Janata Party 4506Atum Welly Indian National Congress 22842222
13 Itanagar Techi Kaso Janata Dal (United) 12162 Kipa Babu Bharatiya Janata Party 11860302
14 Doimukh Tana Hali Tara Bharatiya Janata Party 8403Nabam Vivek National People's Party 60182385
15 Sagalee Nabam Tuki Indian National Congress 4886Tarh Hari National People's Party 35651321
16 Yachuli Taba Tedir Bharatiya Janata Party Elected Unopposed
17 Ziro-Hapoli Tage Taki Bharatiya Janata Party 9853Nani Ribia Indian National Congress 80791774
18 Palin Balo Raja Bharatiya Janata Party 5727 Takam Pario Indian National Congress 4997730
19 Nyapin Bamang Felix Bharatiya Janata Party 5517Tai Nikio Indian National Congress 5363154
20 Tali Jikke Tako Janata Dal (United) 5518Thaji Gichak Kiogi Bharatiya Janata Party 5413105
21 Koloriang Lokam Tassar Bharatiya Janata Party 5748 Pani Taram National People's Party 5292456
22 Nacho Nakap Nalo Bharatiya Janata Party 5053Tanga Byaling Indian National Congress 4355698
23 Taliha Nyato Rigia Bharatiya Janata Party 5024Rudham Sindhu National People's Party 38211203
24 Daporijo Taniya Soki Bharatiya Janata Party 6019 Dikto Yekar Janata Dal (United) 5897122
25 Raga Tarin Dapke National People's Party 3229 Nido Pavitra People's Party of Arunachal 3109120
26 Dumporijo Rode Bui Bharatiya Janata Party 4635Paknga Bage National People's Party 3657978
27 Liromoba Nyamar Karbak Bharatiya Janata Party 5616Jarpum Gamlin National People's Party 4870746
28 Likabali Kardo Nyigyor People's Party of Arunachal 3714Tapak Lendo Bharatiya Janata Party 3536178
29 Basar Gokar Basar National People's Party 6626 Gojen Gadi Bharatiya Janata Party 6386240
30 Along West Tumke Bagra Bharatiya Janata Party 6000Topin Ete Janata Dal (United) 5034966
31 Along East Kento Jini Bharatiya Janata Party Elected Unopposed
32 Rumgong Talem Taboh Janata Dal (United) 4949 Tamiyo Taga Bharatiya Janata Party 486485
33 Mechuka Pasang Dorjee Sona Bharatiya Janata Party 4261Tori Ragyor National People's Party 419368
34 Tuting-Yingkiong Alo Libang Bharatiya Janata Party 5800Gegong Apang Janata Dal (Secular) 41911609
35 Pangin Ojing Tasing Bharatiya Janata Party 7647Tapang Taloh Indian National Congress 35954052
36 Nari-Koyu Kento Rina Bharatiya Janata Party 2489Tojir Kadu Indian National Congress 2273216
37 Pasighat West Ninong Ering Indian National Congress 5210Tatung Jamoh Bharatiya Janata Party 4639571
38 Pasighat East Kaling Moyong Bharatiya Janata Party 8851 Bosiram Siram Indian National Congress 76091242
39 Mebo Lombo Tayeng Indian National Congress 5238Dangi Perme Bharatiya Janata Party 4866372
40 Mariyang-Geku Kanggong Taku Janata Dal (United) 5366Anong Perme Bharatiya Janata Party 41061260
41 Anini Mopi Mihu Bharatiya Janata Party 2416Singe Milli Indian National Congress 12821134
42 Dambuk Gum Tayeng Bharatiya Janata Party 5584Tony Pertin National People's Party 4711873
43 Roing Mutchu Mithi National People's Party 4950Laeta Umbrey Bharatiya Janata Party 4550400
44 Tezu Karikho Kri Independent 7538 Mahesh Chai Bharatiya Janata Party 7383200
45 Hayuliang Dasanglu Pul Bharatiya Janata Party 6149Lupalum Kri Indian National Congress 48171332
46 Chowkham Chowna Mein Bharatiya Janata Party 8908Khunang Kri Indian National Congress 16177291
47 Namsai Chau Zingnu Namchoom Bharatiya Janata Party 13392Mualin Agan National People's Party 263710755
48 Lekang Jummum Ete Deori Bharatiya Janata Party 8980 Takam Sanjoy Indian National Congress 34875493
49 Bordumsa-Diyun Somlung Mossang Independent 6330Jawra Maio Bharatiya Janata Party 39512379
50 Miao Kamlung Mossang Bharatiya Janata Party 9760Chatu Longri Indian National Congress 59043856
51 Nampong Laisam Simai Bharatiya Janata Party 3761Tainan James Jugli National People's Party 22511510
52 Changlang South Phosum Khimhun Bharatiya Janata Party 2848Latlang Tangha Indian National Congress 2265583
53 Changlang North Tesam Pongte Bharatiya Janata Party 5417Thinghaap Taiju Indian National Congress 24023015
54 Namsang Wangki Lowang Bharatiya Janata Party 3202Ngonglin Boi Indian National Congress 15201682
55 Khonsa East Wanglam Sawin Bharatiya Janata Party 5051Danhang Phuksa National People's Party 16703381
56 Khonsa West Tirong Aboh National People's Party 5366Phawang Lowang Bharatiya Janata Party 43111055
57 Borduria-Bagapani Wanglin Lowangdong Indian National Congress 2499Jowang Hosai Bharatiya Janata Party 240297
58 Kanubari Gabriel Denwang Wangsu Bharatiya Janata Party 6707Nokchai Boham Indian National Congress 24714236
59 Longding-Pumao Tanpho Wangnaw Bharatiya Janata Party 4463 Thangwang Wangham National People's Party 3768695
60 Pongchau-Wakka Honchun Ngandam Bharatiya Janata Party 6837Thangkai Khusumchai Indian National Congress 30993738

Consequences

Some major political consequences were:

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