Arunachal Pradesh Assembly election results 2024 updates: Highlights on June 2, 2024

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu extended wishes to BJP leaders as the party registered a thumping victory in 46 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections.

National People’s Party (NPEP) won five seats and the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) won two seats. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won three seats. 

Meanwhile, Independent candidates Wanglam Sawin, Tenzin Nyima Glow and Laisam Simai won the Khonsa, Thrizino-Buragaon and Nampong seats respectively.

Arunachal Pradesh RWD Minister Honchung Ngandam and Tourism Minister Nakap Nalo were among the 32 BJP candidates who won the Assembly polls on Sunday.

Mr. Ngandam won from Ponchou-Wakka seat defeating independent candidate Holai Wangsa by a margin of 4,662 votes.

Earlier, Mr. Nalo won from Nacho constituency defeating his opponent Tanga Byaling of Congress by a margin of 1,373 votes.

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Minister Taba Tedir of BJP lost Yachuli seat to Toko Tatung of NCP while BJP another Minister, Mama Natung has a slender lead by 29 votes in Seppa (West) after second round of counting.

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Minister Kamlung Mossang of BJP won the Miao seat covering India’s largest easternmost tiger reserve — Namdapha — by a margin of 3,127 seats over Chatu Longri of Congress.

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Assembly Speaker Pasang Dorjee Sona of BJP won the Mechuka seat by a margin of 2,558 votes over Aju Chije of NCP.

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Former Union Minister Ninong Ering, who quit Congress ahead of the Assembly polls, won the Pasighat (West) seat for BJP by a margin of 2,871 votes over Tapyam Pada of NCP.

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State BJP president Biyuram Wahge won the Pakke-Kessang seat by a margin of 813 votes over Techi Hemu of NCP.

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The BJP on Sunday returned to power in Arunachal Pradesh for the third time in a row, as the party secured a majority by winning 33 seats in the 60-member Assembly, Election Commission officials said.

The party crossed the majority mark with 34 seats won and a comfortable lead in 11 more. The party is expected to win four seats more than the 41 in 2019.

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Minister Nakap Nalo of the BJP was declared a winner from the Nacho constituency on Sunday; he defeated Tanga Byaling of Congress by 1,373 votes. 

Mr. Nalo had won the seat in 2019 from the BJP. 

Tesam Pongte of BJP won from Changlang North defeating his nearest rival Dihom Kitnya of NPP by a margin of 2,002 votes, while the party’s candidate Wangki Lowang won from Namsang seat defeating his nearest rival Ngonglin Boi of NCP by 56 votes.

Balo Raja of BJP won from Palin constituency defeating his nearest rival Mayu Taring of NPP by 5,040 votes.

Hayeng Mangfi of the BJP won the Chayang-Tajo seat defeating his nearest rival Kompu Dolo of Congress by a margin of 6,685 votes. Mr. Mangfi retained the seat.

Chakat Aboh of BJP won from Khonsa West by defeating her nearest rival Yang Sen Matey of NCP by 804 votes. She retained the seat.

BJP’s Tsering Lhamu won from the Lumla constituency defeating her nearest rival Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap of Congress by a margin of 1,531 votes. Ms. Lhamu retained the seat.

Puinnyo Apum of BJP won from the Dambuk constituency defeating his nearest rival Raju Tayeng of the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) by a margin of 222 votes.

BJP candidate Rode Bui won the Dumporijo seat defeating his opponent Tabe Doni of NPP by 1,591 votes. Mr. Bui retained the seat.

Ealing Tallang of BJP won from the Seppa East seat defeating Tame Gyadi of Congress by 5,600 votes.

BJP’s Mahesh Chai won the Tezu-Sunpura seat defeating NPP candidate Karikho Kri by a margin of 2,805 votes.

Rotom Tebin of BJP won from Raga constituency defeating Ajay Murtem of NPP by 2,934 votes.

NPP candidate Pesi Jilen won from Liromoba defeating his opponent Nyamar Karbak of BJP by a margin of 1,698 votes.

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According to the latest data by the ECI, the BJP on Sunday registered 13 wins, with the party collectively winning 23 seats after over five hours of counting. 

Former Minister Mohesh Chai (Tezu seat) was among the 13 BJP candidates who were declared winners. At the same time, NPP’s Pesi Jilen upsets State BJP spokesperson & Advisor (Home) Nyamar Karbak in Liromoba by 1,698 votes. 

Former CM Gegong Apang’s bid to make a comeback with the new party Arunachal Democratic Front is likely to fail as he trails behind BJP’s Tojir Kadu in the Nari Koyu seat by 1,390 votes after the fourth and second last round of counting. 

The BJP on Sunday registered wins in five constituencies in the State. 

Balo Raja (Palin), Hamjong Tangha (Changlang (South)), Tesam Pongte ((Changlang (North)), Wangki Lowang (Namsang) and Wanglin Lowangdong (Borduria-Bogapani) have won. 

While Mr. Raja won by a margin of 5040 votes, while the others won by a slender margin of an average of 1000 votes. 

Independent candidate Wanglam Sawin won the Khonsa (East) seat on Sunday as the counting is still underway for the 60-seat Assembly in the State. 

He won the seat by a margin of 2216 votes. 

A retired teacher, Mr. Sawin was previously with the BJP, who had won the seat in 2019. 

While the BJP extends its lead to 33 seats, status in the State swings for smaller parties. NPP is now leading in six seats, the NCP in four, the PPA in three and Independents in two. 

According to the updates on the Election Commission of India website, the BJP was leading in 31 of the 50 seats in Arunachal Pradesh where elections were held. 

The National People’s Party (NPP), a constituent of the BJP-led NDA was leading in eight seats, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in three, and the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) and Independents in two each. 

The BJP was expected to retain power in Arunachal Pradesh after 10 of its candidates, including Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his deputy Chowna Mein, won the polls uncontested.

The BJP contested all the remaining 50 seats followed by NPP which fielded candidates in 20, Congress in 19, NCP in 14, PPA in 11, Arunachal Democratic Party in 4, and Lok Janshakti Party while independents contested 14 seats. 

Congress is likely to be wiped out in the State. 

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According to the data by the ECI, the BJP is leading in 28 with the NPP in eight and the NCP in three. The PPA and Independent lead in two each, with the Congress in one. 

The BJP leading is now leading in 22 seats, the NPP in seven, and the PPA in three. The NCP and Independents are leading in two each, with the Congress closely behind, leading in one. 

Interestingly, the NPP is a constituent of the BJP-led NDA. The allies have had a history of fighting each other in Assembly polls in the northeast. 

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After the third round of counting in one seat, the second round in five seats, and the first round in the rest, the BJP is leading in 19 seats, the NPP in five, and the PPA, the NCP and Independent in two each, with the Congress in one. 

According to the latest update by the ECI, the BJP leading in 16 seats with the NPP closely behind, leading in four. 

The PPA, and the NCP and Independent are leading in two seats each, while the Congress is leading in one. 

According to the ECI data, the BJP is now leading in 14, with- the NPP leading in three, and PPA in two. The NCP and the Congress are leading in one each, and and independent in one;

The Congress candidate Chatu Longri is leading in Miao by a slender margin. 

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Early trends, as per the data by the ECI, show that the BJP is leading in seven seats and the National People’s Party (NPEP) is leading in two. 

People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) is leading in one seat, according to the data by the ECI. 

An independent is leading in the Thrizino-Buragaon constituency. 

“We will win most of the remaining 50 seats comfortably,” Chief Minister Pema Khandu said ahead of counting day. His confidence stemmed from the inability of most parties to put up candidates against the BJP. 

The National People’s Party (NPP), otherwise a constituent of the BJP-helmed National Democratic Alliance, contested 20 seats, the highest after the BJP. The Congress, battling for survival in the State for almost a decade now, contested 19 seats, followed by the Nationalist Congress Party with 14, the regional People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) with 11, the newly-floated Arunachal Democratic Party with four, and the Lok Janshakti Party with one. 

The BJP won 41 seats in the 2019 Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh. The Janata Dal (United) bagged seven, the NPP five, Congress four, and the PPA one, while two Independents also won. All except one Congress MLA – former Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, who is the prime challenger of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju in the Arunachal West parliamentary seat – joined the BJP.

Counting of votes for 50 Assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh began on Sunday with a massive security cover in place, an election official said here.

The counting commenced in 24 district headquarters at 6 a.m. amid heavy rain across the State and the final results are expected to be out by noon, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pawan Kumar Sain said.

Assembly and Lok Sabha elections were held simultaneously in Arunachal Pradesh in the first phase of polls on April 19.

The northeastern State has 60 Assembly seats and two Lok Sabha seats. The ruling BJP has already won 10 assembly seats unopposed.

“Counting of postal ballots will be conducted first which would be followed by counting of votes in EVMs,” Mr. Sain said.

The counting process would be managed by over 2,000 officials.

“A three-tier security arrangement has been made in all counting centres,” he said.

The BJP had won both the Lok Sabha seats and 41 Assembly constituencies in the 2019 polls. The JD (U) had won seven Assembly seats, the NPP five, Congress four and the PPA one. Two Independent candidates had also emerged victorious. 

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 10 seats uncontested in the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh Assembly.

The party, however, fell short of the Congress record of 11 seats won unopposed in 2014.

While no Opposition parties fielded candidates in five constituencies, rivals of the BJP withdrew their nominations in five more by Saturday, the last day of withdrawal of candidature.

Among those who won uncontested were Chief Minister Pema Khandu from Mukto and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein from Chowkham.

The other winners are Ratu Techi from Sagalee, Jikke Tako (Tali), Nyato Dukam (Taliha), Mutchu Mithi (Roing), Hage Appa (Ziro-Hapoli), Techi Kaso (Itanagar), Dongru Siongju (Bomdila), and Dasanglu Pul (Hayuliang).