Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency

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Arunachal East
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Lok Sabha constituency
Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency
Interactive Map Outlining Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
Country India
Region Northeast India
State Arunachal Pradesh
Assembly constituencies27:Tuting-Yingkiong, Pangin, Nari-Koyu, Pasighat West, Pasighat East, Mebo, Mariyang-Geku, Anini, Dambuk, Roing, Tezu, Hayuliang, Chowkham, Namsai, Lekang, Bordumsa-Diyun, Miao, Nampong, Changlang South, Changlang North, Namsang, Khonsa East, Khonsa West, Borduria-Bogapani, Kanubari, Longding-Pumao and Pongchau-Wakka
Established1977
Total electors3,75,310 [1]
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Party  BJP
Alliance  NDA
Elected year 2024

Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) constituencies in Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. This constituency covers the entire Upper Siang, East Siang, Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit, Anjaw, Changlang and Tirap districts. [2]

Contents

Assembly segments

Presently, Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following 27 Assembly segments: [2]

Members of Parliament

YearMemberParty
Nominated Members of Parliament (1951–1977)
1951 Chao Khamoon Gohain [3] Indian National Congress
1957
1962 Daying Ering
1967
1970^ Chao Chandret Gohain
1971
Arunachal East Lok Sabha Constituency
1977 Bakin Pertin Independent
1980 Sobeng Tayeng Indian National Congress (I)
1984 Wangpha Lowang Indian National Congress
1989 Laeta Umbrey
1991
1996 Wangcha Rajkumar Independent
1998 Arunachal Congress
1999 Indian National Congress
2004 Tapir Gao Bharatiya Janata Party
2009 Ninong Ering Indian National Congress
2014
2019 Tapir Gao Bharatiya Janata Party
2024

Election results

2024

2024 Indian general election: Arunachal East [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJP Tapir Gao 145,581 45.01 Decrease2.svg7.37
INC Bosiram Siram 1,15,16035.60Increase2.svg7.03
Independent Tamat Gamoh27,6038.53N/A
Independent Sotai Kri14,2134.39N/A
Independent Omak Nitik9,3692.90N/A
ADPBandey Mili6,6222.05N/A
NOTA None of the Above 4,8951.51Decrease2.svg1.44
Majority 30,4219.41Decrease2.svg3.72
Turnout 3,26,06386.18Decrease2.svg3.72
BJP hold Swing

    General election 2019

    2019 Indian general elections: Arunachal East
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    BJP Tapir Gao 153,883 52.38 Increase2.svg12.82
    INC Lowangcha Wanglat83,93528.57Decrease2.svg16.76
    PPA Mongol Yomso22,9377.81Decrease2.svg4.57
    NOTA None of the Above 5,5751.9N/A
    Majority 69,94823.81Increase2.svg19.03
    Turnout 2,95,71987.03Increase2.svg2.87
    BJP gain from INC Swing

    General elections 2014

    2014 Indian general elections: Arunachal East [6] [7]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    INC Ninong Ering 118,455 45.33 Decrease2.svg8.37
    BJP Tapir Gao 1,05,97740.56Increase2.svg21.86
    PPA Wangman Lowangcha32,35412.38Increase2.svg12.38
    Majority 12,4784.78Decrease2.svg27.06
    Turnout 2,63,15784.16Increase2.svg12.79
    INC hold Swing

    General elections 2009

    2009 Indian general elections: Arunachal East
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    INC Ninong Ering 115,423 53.70 Increase2.svg30.23
    BJP Tapir Gao 46,97421.85Decrease2.svg29.16
    Majority 68,44931.85Increase2.svg4.31
    Turnout 2,14,93271.37Increase2.svg14.81
    INC gain from BJP Swing

    General elections 2004

    2004 Indian general elections: Arunachal East
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    BJP Tapir Gao 83,335 51.01 Increase2.svg15.61
    INC Wangcha Rajkumar 38,34123.47Decrease2.svg33.03
    Independent Tony Pertin17,00910.41N/A
    Independent Matwang Chimyang16,47610.08N/A
    Independent Ogong Tamuk5,2513.21N/A
    Independent Onom Taknyo2,9621.81N/A
    Majority 44,99427.54Decrease2.svg6.44
    Turnout 1,63,37456.56Decrease2.svg17.34
    BJP gain from INC Swing

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ Chandak, Anuj (25 May 2024). "EC releases absolute number of voters for all completed phases" (PDF) (Press release). New Delhi. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2024.
    2. 1 2 "Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
    3. ↑ "Chow Khamoon Gohain Namshum: Arunachal's first MP and a pioneer". The Arunachal Times. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
    4. ↑ The Economic Times (4 June 2024). "BJP's Kiren Rijiju, Tapir Gao win Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha seats". Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
    5. ↑ Election Commission of India (4 June 2024). "2024 Arunachal Pradesh Loksabha Elections". Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
    6. ↑ "Constituencywise-All Candidates". ECI. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
    7. ↑ Election Commission of India. List of contesting candidates

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