2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

For Lok Sabha elections, see 2024 Indian general election in Arunachal Pradesh.

2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
← 2019 19 April 2024 2029 →
50 out of 60 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly[b]
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout82.95% (Increase0.78%)[a]
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Pema_Khandu_in_July_2016.jpg
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Leader Pema Khandu Thangwang Wangham Likha Saaya
Party BJP NPP NCP
Leader since 2016 2023 2024
Leader's seat Mukto Longding–Pumao Did not contest
Last election 50.86%, 41 seats 14.55%, 5 seats New
Seats won 46 5 3
Seat change Increase5 Steady Increase3
Percentage 54.57% 16.11% 10.43%
Swing Increase3.71% Increase1.56% Decrease11.29%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Nabam Tuki.jpg
Leader Kahfa Bengia Nabam Tuki
Party PPA INC
Leader since 2019 2011
Leader's seat - Did not contest
Last election 1.71%, 1 seat 16.85%, 4 seats
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Increase1 Decrease3
Percentage 7.24% 5.56%
Swing Increase5.53% Decrease11.29%
Structure of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election

Pema Khandu
BJP

Chief Minister after election


BJP

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Arunachal Pradesh on 19 April 2024 to elect the 60 members of the 11th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 June 2024.

Background[edit]

The tenure of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 2 June 2024.[1] The previous assembly elections were held in April 2019. After the election, Bharatiya Janata Party formed the state government, with Pema Khandu becoming the Chief Minister.[2]

Schedule[edit]

The schedule of the election was announced by the Election Commission of India on 16 March 2024.[3]

Poll Event Schedule
Notification Date 20 March 2024
Last Date for filing nomination 27 March 2024
Scrutiny of nomination 28 March 2024
Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 30 March 2024
Date of Poll 19 April 2024
Date of Counting of Votes 2 June 2024

Parties and alliances[edit]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats Contested[4][5]
Bharatiya Janata Party Pema Khandu 60
National People's Party Thangwang Wangham 20
Indian National Congress Nabam Tuki 19
Nationalist Congress Party Likha Saaya 14
People's Party of Arunachal Kahfa Bengia[6] 11

Candidates[edit]

District Constituency
BJP[7][4] INC[4] NPP[4]
Tawang 1 Lumla BJP Tsering Lhamu INC Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap
2 Tawang BJP Tsering Dorjee NPP Namgey Tsering
3 Mukto BJP Pema Khandu
West Kameng 4 Dirang BJP Phurpa Tsering NPP Yeshi Tsewang
5 Kalaktang BJP Tseten Chombay Kee
6 Thrizino-Buragaon BJP Kumsi Sidisow
7 Bomdila BJP Dongru Siongju
Bichom 8 Bameng BJP Doba Lamnio INC Kumar Wali
East Kameng 9 Chayangtajo BJP Hayeng Mangfi INC Kompu Dolo
10 Seppa East BJP Eallimg Talang INC Tame Gyadi
11 Seppa West BJP Mama Natung NPP Tani Loffa
Pakke-Kessang 12 Pakke-Kessang BJP Biyuram Wahge INC Gollo Yapang Tana
Papum Pare 13 Itanagar BJP Techi Kaso
14 Doimukh BJP Tana Hali Tara INC Nabam Tado
15 Sagalee BJP Ratu Techi
Keyi Panyor 16 Yachuli BJP Taba Tedir
Lower Subansiri 17 Ziro-Hapoli BJP Hage Appa
Kra-Daadi 18 Palin BJP Balo Raja INC Tarh Johny NPP Mayu Taring
Kurung Kumey 19 Nyapin BJP Tai Nikio
Kra-Daadi 20 Tali BJP Jikke Tako
Kurung Kumey 21 Koloriang BJP Pani Taram
Upper Subansiri 22 Nacho BJP Nakap Nalo INC Tanga Byaling
23 Taliha BJP Nyato Rigia
24 Daporijo BJP Taniya Soki INC Reri Kirbe Dulom NPP Dikto Yekar
Kamle 25 Raga BJP Rotom Tebin NPP Ajay Murtem
Upper Subansiri 26 Dumporijo BJP Rode Bui NPP Tabe Doni
West Siang 27 Liromoba BJP Nyamar Karbak NPP Pesi Jilen
Lower Siang 28 Likabali BJP Kardo Nyigyor
Lepa Rada 29 Basar BJP Nyabi Jini Dirchi NPP Gokar Basar
West Siang 30 Along West BJP Topin Ete NPP Nyamo Ete
31 Along East BJP Kento Jini
Siang district 32 Rumgong BJP Talem Taboh INC Taling Yaying NPP Taja Bonung
Shi Yomi 33 Mechuka BJP Pasang Dorjee Sona
Upper Siang 34 Tuting-Yingkiong BJP Alo Libang
Siang district 35 Pangin BJP Ojing Tasing INC Takku Jerang NPP Tamo Taggu
Lower Siang 36 Nari-Koyu BJP Tojir Kadu
East Siang 37 Pasighat West BJP Ninong Ering
38 Pasighat East BJP Kaling Moyong NPP Tapi Darang
39 Mebo BJP Lombo Tayeng
Upper Siang 40 Mariyang-Geku BJP Olom Panyang NPP Oni Panyang
Dibang Valley 41 Anini BJP Mopi Mihu
Lower Dibang Valley 42 Dambuk BJP Puinnyo Apum INC Tobing Lego
43 Roing BJP Mutchu Mithi
Lohit 44 Tezu BJP Mahesh Chai INC Jermai Krong NPP Karikho Kri
Anjaw 45 Hayuliang BJP Dasanglu Pul
Namsai 46 Chowkham BJP Chowna Mein
47 Namsai BJP Chau Zingnu Namchoom
48 Lekang BJP Sujana Namchoom INC Tana Tamar Tara
Changlang 49 Bordumsa-Diyun BJP Somlung Mossang
50 Miao BJP Kamlung Mosang INC Chatu Longri
51 Nampong BJP Izmir Tikhak INC Khimshom Mossang
52 Changlang South BJP Hamjong Tangha NPP Timpu Ngemu
53 Changlang North BJP Tesam Pongte INC Marina Kenglang NPP Dihom Kitnya
Tirap 54 Namsang BJP Wangki Lowang
55 Khonsa East BJP Kamrang Tesia NPP Nokju Wanghop
56 Khonsa West BJP Chakat Aboh INC Tangse Tekwa
57 Borduria-Bogapani BJP Wanglin Lowangdong
Longding 58 Kanubari BJP Gabriel Denwang Wangsu INC Sompha Wangsa NPP Panjam Wangsa
59 Longding-Pumao BJP Tanpho Wangnaw NPP Thangwang Wangham
60 Pongchau-Wakka BJP Honchun Ngandam

Surveys and polls[edit]

Exit polls[edit]

Polling agency BJP INC Others Lead
Axis My India[8] 44-51 1-4 4-12

Results[edit]

Results by party[edit]

Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/−
Bharatiya Janata Party 332,773 54.57% Increase3.71 60 46[9] Increase5
National People's Party 98,254 16.11% Increase1.55 20 5 Steady
Nationalist Congress Party 63,630 10.43% Increase10.43 14 3 Increase3
People's Party of Arunachal 44,176 7.24% Increase5.51 11 2 Increase1
Indian National Congress 33,877 5.56% Decrease11.29 20 1 Decrease3
Other parties 32,103 5.26% 5 0 Decrease7
Independents 14 3 Increase1
NOTA 4,010 0.66% Decrease0.28
Total 100% - 143 60 -

Results by district[edit]

District Seats
BJP NPP INC Others
Tawang 3 2 1 0 0
West Kameng 4 3 0 0 1
Bichom 1 0 0 1 0
East Kameng 3 3 0 0 0
Pakke-Kessang 1 1 0 0 0
Papum Pare 3 2 0 0 1
Keyi Panyor 1 0 0 0 1
Lower Subansiri 1 1 0 0 0
Kra-Daadi 2 2 0 0 0
Kurung Kumey 2 2 0 0 0
Upper Subansiri 4 4 0 0 0
Kamle 1 1 0 0 0
West Siang 3 2 1 0 0
Lower Siang 2 2 0 0 0
Lepa Rada 1 1 0 0 0
Siang 2 2 0 0 0
Shi Yomi 1 1 0 0 0
Upper Siang 2 1 1 0 0
East Siang 3 1 1 0 1
Dibang Valley 1 1 0 0 0
Lower Dibang Valley 2 2 0 0 0
Lohit 1 1 0 0 0
Anjaw 1 1 0 0 0
Namsai 3 2 0 0 1
Changlang 5 3 0 0 2
Tirap 4 3 0 0 1
Longding 3 2 1 0 0
Total 60 46 5 1 8

Results by constituency[edit]

District Constituency Winner[10][11] Runner Up Margin
No. Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
Tawang 1 Lumla Tsering Lhamu Bharatiya Janata Party 5,040 58.51 Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap Indian National Congress 3,509 40.74 1531
2 Tawang Namgey Tsering National People's Party 4667 55.6 Tsering Dorjee Bharatiya Janata Party 3671 43.73 996
3 Mukto Pema Khandu Bharatiya Janata Party Elected unopposed
West Kameng 4 Dirang Phurpa Tsering Bharatiya Janata Party 7430 54.08 Yeshi Tsewang National People's Party 6228 44.33 1202
5 Kalaktang Tseten Chombay Kee Bharatiya Janata Party 6030 65.03 Wangdi Dorjee Khrimey Nationalist Congress Party 3161 35.09 2869
6 Thrizino-Buragaon Tenzin Nyima Glow Independent politician 5593 51.36 Kumsi Sidisow Bharatiya Janata Party 5193 47.69 400
7 Bomdila Dongru Siongju Bharatiya Janata Party Elected unopposed
Bichom 8 Bameng Kumar Waii Indian National Congress 6554 52.36 Doba Lamnio Bharatiya Janata Party 5919 47.28 635
East Kameng 9 Chayangtajo Hayeng Mangfi Bharatiya Janata Party 8,809 80.35 Kompu Dolo Indian National Congress 2,124 19.37 6,685
10 Seppa East Ealing Tallang Bharatiya Janata Party 7412 79.95 Tame Gyadi Indian National Congress 1812 19.54 5600
11 Seppa West Mama Natung Bharatiya Janata Party 4430 58.14 Tani Loffa National People's Party 3181 41.75 1249
Pakke-Kessang 12 Pakke-Kessang Biyuram Wahge Bharatiya Janata Party 3933 47.48 Techi Hemu Nationalist Congress Party 3120 37.66 813
Papum Pare 13 Itanagar Techi Kaso Bharatiya Janata Party Elected unopposed
14 Doimukh Nabam Vivek People's Party of Arunachal 11409 54.48 Tana Hali Tara Bhartiya Janata Party 8879 42.4 2530
15 Sagalee Ratu Techi Bharatiya Janata Party Elected unopposed
Keyi Panyor 16 Yachuli Toko Tatung Nationalist Congress Party 8285 50.57 Taba Tedir Bharatiya Janata Party 8027 49.17 228
Lower Subansiri 17 Ziro-Hapoli Hage Appa Bharatiya Janata Party Elected unopposed
Kra-Daadi 18 Palin Balo Raja Bharatiya Janata Party 10,029 65.19 Mayu Taring National People's Party 4,989 32.43 5,040
Kurung Kumey 19 Nyapin Tai Nikio Bharatiya Janata Party 7896 54.01 Tadar Mangku People's Party of Arunachal 6714 45.92 1182
Kra-Daadi 20 Tali Jikke Tako Bharatiya Janata Party Elected unopposed
Kurung Kumey 21 Koloriang Pani Taram Bharatiya Janata Party 11594 90.53 Kahfa Bengia People's Party of Arunachal 1044 8.15 10550
Upper Subansiri 22 Nacho Nakap Nalo Bharatiya Janata Party 5415 57.08 Tanga Byaling Indian National Congress 4042 42.61 1373
23 Taliha Nyato Rigia Bharatiya Janata Party Elected unopposed
24 Daporijo Taniya Soki Bharatiya Janata Party 6671 49.7 Dikto Yekar National People's Party 6443 48 228
Kamle 25 Raga Rotom Tebin Bharatiya Janata Party 8791 59.91 Ajay Murtem National People's Party 5857 39.91 2934
Upper Subansiri 26 Dumporijo Rode Bui Bharatiya Janata Party 6400 57.01 Tabe Doni National People's Party 4809 42.84 1591
West Siang 27 Liromoba Pesi Jilen National People's Party 7206 56.55 Nyamar Karbak Bharatiya Janata Party 5508 43.22 1698
Lower Siang 28 Likabali Kardo Nyigyor Bharatiya Janata Party 6607 62 Moli Riba Independent politician 4002 37.55 2605
Lepa Rada 29 Basar Nyabi Jini Dirchi Bharatiya Janata Party 9174 55.26 Gokar Basar National People's Party 7383 44.47 1791
West Siang 30 Along West Topin Ete Bharatiya Janata Party 7629 57.1 Nyamo Ete National People's Party 5678 42.5 1951
31 Along East Kento Jini Bharatiya Janata Party 7,380 63.39 JARKAR GAMLIN National People's Party 4,222 36.27 3,158
Siang district 32 Rumgong Talem Taboh Bharatiya Janata Party 5862 52.48 Taja Bonung National People's Party 4680 41.89 1182
Shi Yomi 33 Mechuka Pasang Dorjee Sona Bharatiya Janata Party 6320 62.42 Aju Chije Nationalist Congress Party 3762 37.16 2558
Upper Siang 34 Tuting-Yingkiong Alo Libang Bharatiya Janata Party 6095 53.76 Nobeng Burung People's Party of Arunachal 5180 45.69 915
Siang district 35 Pangin Ojing Tasing Bharatiya Janata Party 7500 58.53 Tapang Taloh Nationalist Congress Party 4906 38.16 2594
Lower Siang 36 Nari-Koyu Tojir Kadu Bharatiya Janata Party 4545 60.59 Gegong Apang Independent politician 2896 38.61 1649
East Siang 37 Pasighat West Ninong Ering Bharatiya Janata Party 8049 59.5 Tapyam Pada Nationalist Congress Party 5178 38.28 2871
38 Pasighat East Tapi Darang Nationalist Congress Party 9070 50.4 Kaling Moyong Bharatiya Janata Party 8749 48.62 321
39 Mebo Oken Tayeng People's Party of Arunachal 6287 53.77 Lombo Tayeng Bharatiya Janata Party 5270 45.07 1017
Upper Siang 40 Mariyang-Geku Oni Panyang National People's Party 6115 52.78 Olom Panyang Bharatiya Janata Party 5442 46.97 673
Dibang Valley 41 Anini Mopi Mihu Bharatiya Janata Party 2711 63.62 Eri Tayu Independent politician 1538 36.09 1173
Lower Dibang Valley 42 Dambuk Puinnyo Apum Bharatiya Janata Party 6009 49.17 Raju Tayeng People's Party of Arunachal 5787 47.35 222
43 Roing Mutchu Mithi Bharatiya Janata Party Elected unopposed
Lohit 44 Tezu Mahesh Chai Bharatiya Janata Party 8535 51.7 Karikho Kri National People's Party 5730 34.71 2805
Anjaw 45 Hayuliang Dasanglu Pul Bharatiya Janata Party Elected unopposed
Namsai 46 Chowkham Chowna Mein Bharatiya Janata Party Elected unopposed
47 Namsai Zingnu Namchoom Bharatiya Janata Party 14540 68.88 Likha Saaya Nationalist Congress Party 5984 28.35 8556
48 Lekang Likha Soni Nationalist Congress Party 7,804 45.28 Chow Sujana Namchoom Bharatiya Janata Party 7,150 41.49 654
Changlang 49 Bordumsa-Diyun Nikh Kamin Nationalist Congress Party 10497 51.04 Somlung Mossang Bharatiya Janata Party 9145 44.46 1352
50 Miao Kamlung Mossang Bharatiya Janata Party 11,021 57.62 Chatu Longri Indian National Congress 7,894 41.27 3127
51 Nampong Laisam Simai Independent politician 3,180 36.06 Izmir Tikhak Bharatiya Janata Party 3,112 35.29 68
52 Changlang South Hamjongh Tangha Bharatiya Janata Party 3,654 61.84 Timpu Ngemu National People's Party 2,172 36.76 1,482
53 Changlang North Tesam Pongte Bharatiya Janata Party 4,524 51.81 Dihom Kitnya National People's Party 2,522 28.88 2002
Tirap 54 Namsang Wangki Lowang Bharatiya Janata Party 3,781 49.65 Ngonglin Boi Nationalist Congress Party 3,725 48.92 56
55 Khonsa East Wanglam Sawin Independent 4,544 55.82 Kamrang Tesia Bharatiya Janata Party 2,328 28.6 2,216
56 Khonsa West Chakat Aboh Bharatiya Janata Party 4,093 40.08 Yang Sen Matey Nationalist Congress Party 4,289 32.2 804
57 Borduria-Bogapani Wangling Lowangdong Bharatiya Janata Party 4,731 57.19 Jowang Hosai Nationalist Congress Party 3,279 39.63 1,452
Longding 58 Kanubari Gabriel Denwang Wangsu Bharatiya Janata Party 5,584 47.1 Panjam Wangsa National People's Party 3,525 29.73 2059
59 Longding-Pumao Thangwang Wangham National People's Party 6,702 50.45 Tanpho Wangnaw Bharatiya Janata Party 6,533 49.18 169
60 Pongchau-Wakka Honchun Ngandam Bharatiya Janata Party 9,623 65.44 Holai Wangsa Independent politician 4,961 33.73 4662

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ does not include postal ballots
  2. ^ 10 BJP MLAs were elected unopposed.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Terms of the Houses". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Pema Khandu takes oath as Arunachal Pradesh CM for second time". Hindustan Times. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Polls to be held on April 19: Complete schedule". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "List of contesting candidates". CEO Arunachal Pradesh. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024.
  5. ^ "133 candidates in fray for 50 assembly constituencies in Arunachal". Hindustan Times. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Arunachal: President of People's Party Kahfa Bengia withdraws candidature from assembly elections". India Today NE. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  7. ^ "BJP releases list of candidates on all 60 seats in Arunachal Pradesh". Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Arunachal Pradesh Exit Polls Results: Axis My India predicts landslide victory for BJP in Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections". The Times of India. 1 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  9. ^ "BJP secures 10 Assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh, aims for full sweep". Economic Times. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  10. ^ The Indian Express (2 June 2024). "Election Results 2024 Arunachal Pradesh: Full list of winners on all 60 Legislative Assembly seats of Arunachal Pradesh". Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  11. ^ India TV News (2 June 2024). "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024: Complete list of constituency-wise winners". Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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