Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency

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Arunachal West
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Lok Sabha constituency
Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency
Interactive Map Outlining Arunachal West. Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
Country India
Region Northeast India
State Arunachal Pradesh
Assembly constituencies33: Lumla, Tawang, Mukto, Dirang, Kalaktang, Thrizino-Buragaon, Bomdila, Bameng, Chayangtajo, Seppa East, Seppa West, Pakke-Kessang, Itanagar, Doimukh, Sagalee, Yachuli, Ziro-Hapoli, Palin, Nyapin, Tali, Koloriang, Nacho, Taliha, Daporijo, Raga, Dumporijo, Liromoba, Likabali, Basar, Along West, Along East, Rumgong and Mechuka
Established1977
Total electors5,17,384 [1]
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Shri Kiren Rijiju.jpg
Incumbent
Party Bharatiya Janata Party
Elected year 2024

Arunachal West 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 Tawang, West Kameng, East Kameng, Papum Pare, Lower Subansiri, Kurung Kumey, Upper Subansiri and West Siang districts. [2]

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Assembly segments

Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency comprises 33 Assembly segments: [2]

Members of Parliament

YearWinnerParty
1977 Rinching Khandu Khrime Indian National Congress
1980 Prem Khandu Thungan Indian National Congress
1984 Indian National Congress
1989
1991
1996 Tomo Riba Independent
1998 Omak Apang Arunachal Congress
1999 Jarbom Gamlin Indian National Congress
2004 Kiren Rijiju Bharatiya Janata Party
2009 Takam Sanjoy Indian National Congress
2014 Kiren Rijiju Bharatiya Janata Party
2019
2024

Election results

2024

2024 Indian general election: Arunachal West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJP Kiren Rijiju 205,417 51.38 Decrease2.svg11.64
INC Nabam Tuki 1,04,67926.18Increase2.svg11.96
Independent Techi Rana33,3148.33New
GSP Toko Sheetal30,5307.64New
Independent Bimpak Siga11,5182.88New
Independent Ruhi Tagung7,8211.96New
NOTA None of the above 2,2960.57Increase2.svg0.04
Majority1,00,73825.20Decrease2.svg23.60
Turnout 4,02,33077.36
BJP hold Swing

    General election 2019

    2019 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    BJP Kiren Rijiju 225,796 63.02 Increase2.svg12.56
    INC Nabam Tuki 50,95314.22Decrease2.svg23.80
    JD(S) Jarjum Ete43,91912.26New
    NPP Khyoda Apik27,1197.57New
    PPA Subu Kechi4,7661.33Decrease2.svg3.01
    NOTA None of the Above 1,8890.53Decrease2.svg0.01
    Majority1,74,84348.80Increase2.svg36.36
    Turnout 3,64,04778.50Increase2.svg3.39
    BJP hold Swing Increase2.svg12.56

    General elections 2014

    [3] [4]

    2014 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    BJP Kiren Rijiju 169,367 50.46 Increase2.svg1.76
    INC Takam Sanjoy 1,27,62938.02Decrease2.svg11.14
    PPA Jalley Sonam 14,6644.37Increase2.svg4.37
    AITC Gumjum Haider9,1352.72New
    NCP Gicho Kabak6,0651.81New
    AAP Habung Payeng3,6471.09New
    Independent Subu Kechi2,3620.70Decrease2.svg0.41
    Lok BharatiTaba Taku9800.29Decrease2.svg0.75
    NOTA None of the above1,8160.54N/A
    Majority41,73812.44Increase2.svg11.98
    Turnout 3,37,67175.60Increase2.svg9.67
    BJP gain from INC Swing Increase2.svg1.30

    General election 2009

    2009 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    INC Takam Sanjoy 140,443 49.15 New
    BJP Kiren Rijiju 1,39,12948.69Decrease2.svg7.26
    Majority1,3140.46Decrease2.svg20.95
    Turnout 2,85,71065.93Increase2.svg9.74
    INC gain from BJP Swing

    General elections 2004

    2004 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    BJP Kiren Rijiju 123,951 55.95 N/A
    AC Kamen Ringu 76,52734.54Increase2.svg5.64
    AITC Tadar Taniang6,2412.82N/A
    SP Kardu Taipodia4,9012.21N/A
    Independent Jodik Tali3,1331.41N/A
    Independent Tujo Bagra1,9050.86N/A
    Majority47,42421.41Decrease2.svg3.39
    Turnout 2,21,55456.19Decrease2.svg13.9
    BJP gain from INC Swing

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    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. ↑ Indian Express. 188 candidates to contest Arunachal assembly polls
    4. ↑ Election Commission of India. List of contesting candidates

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