2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election explained

Country:India
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2019
Previous Election:2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
Election Date:19 April 2024
Next Year:2029
Next Election:2029 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
Majority Seats:31
Turnout:82.95% (0.78%)
Seats For Election:50 out of 60 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Outgoing Members:10th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly#Members of Legislative Assembly
Elected Members:11th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly#Members of Legislative Assembly
Leader1:Pema Khandu
Party1:Bharatiya Janata Party
Leaders Seat1:Mukto
Leader Since1:2016
Last Election1:50.86%, 41 seats
Seats1:46
Seat Change1:5
Percentage1:54.57%
Swing1:3.71%
Leader2:Thangwang Wangham
Party2:National People's Party (India)
Leaders Seat2:Longding–Pumao
Leader Since2:2023
Last Election2:14.55%, 5 seats
Seats2:5
Percentage2:16.11%
Swing2:1.56%
Image3:File:Nationalist Congress Party Election Symbol.png
Leader3:Likha Saaya
Party3:Nationalist Congress Party
Leaders Seat3:Did not contest
Leader Since3:2024
Last Election3:New
Seats3:3
Seat Change3:3
Percentage3:10.43%
Swing3:10.43%
Image4:File:Indian Election Symbol Maize.svg
Leader4:Kahfa Bengia
Party4:People's Party of Arunachal
Leaders Seat4:-
Leader Since4:2019
Last Election4:1.71%, 1 seat
Seats4:2
Seat Change4:1
Percentage4:7.24%
Swing4:5.53%
Leader5:Nabam Tuki
Party5:Indian National Congress
Leaders Seat5:Did not contest
Leader Since5:2011
Last Election5:16.85%, 4 seats
Seats5:1
Seat Change5:3
Percentage5:5.56%
Swing5:11.29%
Map2 Image:India Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 2024.svg
Map2 Caption:Structure of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly after the election
Map2 Size:300px
Chief Minister
Before Election:Pema Khandu
Before Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Posttitle:Chief Minister after election
After Election:Pema Khandu
After Party:Bharatiya Janata Party

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 the Bharatiya Janata Party has won the election massively with 46 out of 60 seats and Pema Khandu sworn in as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time.

Background

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

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

Poll EventSchedule
Notification Date20 March 2024
Last Date for filing nomination27 March 2024
Scrutiny of nomination28 March 2024
Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination30 March 2024
Date of Poll19 April 2024
Date of Counting of Votes2 June 2024

Parties and alliances

PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats Contested[4] [5]
Pema Khandu60
Thangwang Wangham20
Nabam Tuki19
Likha Saaya14
Kahfa Bengia[6] 11

Candidates

DistrictConstituency
BJP[7] INCNPP
Tawang1Tsering LhamuJampa Thirnly Kunkhap
2Tsering DorjeeNamgey Tsering
3MuktoPema Khandu
West Kameng4Phurpa TseringYeshi Tsewang
5Tseten Chombay Kee
6Kumsi Sidisow
7Dongru Siongju
Bichom8BamengDoba LamnioKumar Wali
East Kameng9Hayeng MangfiKompu Dolo
10Eallimg TalangTame Gyadi
11Seppa WestMama NatungTani Loffa
Pakke-Kessang12Biyuram WahgeGollo Yapang Tana
Papum Pare13ItanagarTechi Kaso
14Tana Hali TaraNabam Tado
15Ratu Techi
Keyi Panyor16YachuliTaba Tedir
Lower Subansiri17Ziro-HapoliHage Appa
Kra-Daadi18PalinBalo RajaTarh JohnyMayu Taring
Kurung Kumey19Tai Nikio
Kra-Daadi20TaliJikke Tako
Kurung Kumey21KoloriangPani Taram
Upper Subansiri22Nakap NaloTanga Byaling
23Nyato Rigia
24Taniya SokiReri Kirbe DulomDikto Yekar
Kamle25Rotom TebinAjay Murtem
Upper Subansiri26Rode BuiTabe Doni
West Siang27Pesi Jilen
Lower Siang28Kardo Nyigyor
Lepa Rada29Nyabi Jini DirchiGokar Basar
West Siang30Topin EteNyamo Ete
31Along EastKento Jini
Siang district32RumgongTalem TabohTaling YayingTaja Bonung
Shi Yomi33MechukaPasang Dorjee Sona
Upper Siang34Tuting-YingkiongAlo Libang
Siang district35PanginOjing TasingTakku JerangTamo Taggu
Lower Siang36Nari-KoyuTojir Kadu
East Siang37Pasighat WestNinong Ering
38Kaling MoyongTapi Darang
39Lombo Tayeng
Upper Siang40Olom PanyangOni Panyang
Dibang Valley41Mopi Mihu
Lower Dibang Valley42Puinnyo ApumTobing Lego
43Mutchu Mithi
Lohit44Mahesh ChaiJermai KrongKarikho Kri
Anjaw45Dasanglu Pul
Namsai46Chowna Mein
47Chau Zingnu Namchoom
48Sujana NamchoomTana Tamar Tara
Changlang49Bordumsa-DiyunSomlung Mossang
50Kamlung MosangChatu Longri
51Izmir TikhakKhimshom Mossang
52Hamjong TanghaTimpu Ngemu
53Tesam PongteMarina KenglangDihom Kitnya
Tirap54Wangki Lowang
55Kamrang TesiaNokju Wanghop
56Chakat AbohTangse Tekwa
57Wanglin Lowangdong
Longding58Gabriel Denwang WangsuSompha WangsaPanjam Wangsa
59Tanpho WangnawThangwang Wangham
60Honchun Ngandam

Surveys and polls

Exit polls

Results

Results by party

PartyPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppContestedWon+/−
332,77354.57% 3.7160 (10 unopposed)46[9] 5
98,25416.11%1.55205
63,63010.43%10.431433
44,1767.24%5.511121
33,8775.56%11.292013
bgcolor=Other parties32,1035.26%507
1431
4,0100.66%0.28
Total100%- 14360-

Results by district

DistrictSeats
BJPNPPINCOthers
Tawang32100
West Kameng43001
Bichom10010
East Kameng33000
Pakke-Kessang11000
Papum Pare32001
Keyi Panyor10001
Lower Subansiri11000
Kra-Daadi22000
Kurung Kumey22000
Upper Subansiri44000
Kamle11000
West Siang32100
Lower Siang22000
Lepa Rada11000
Siang22000
Shi Yomi11000
Upper Siang21100
East Siang31101
Dibang Valley11000
Lower Dibang Valley22000
Lohit11000
Anjaw11000
Namsai32001
Changlang53002
Tirap43001
Longding32100
Total6046518

Results by constituency

DistrictConstituencyWinner[10] [11] Runner UpMargin
No.NameCandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
Tawang1Tsering Lhamu5,04058.51Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap3,50940.741531
2Namgey Tsering466755.6Tsering Dorjee367143.73996
3MuktoPema KhanduElected unopposed
West Kameng4Phurpa Tsering743054.08Yeshi Tsewang622844.331202
5Tseten Chombay Kee603065.03Wangdi Dorjee Khrimey316135.092869
6Tenzin Nyima Glow559351.36Kumsi Sidisow519347.69400
7Dongru SiongjuElected unopposed
Bichom8BamengKumar Waii655452.36Doba Lamnio591947.28635
East Kameng9Hayeng Mangfi8,80980.35Kompu Dolo2,12419.376,685
10Ealing Tallang741279.95Tame Gyadi181219.545600
11Seppa WestMama Natung443058.14Tani Loffa318141.751249
Pakke-Kessang12Biyuram Wahge393347.48Techi Hemu312037.66813
Papum Pare13ItanagarTechi KasoElected unopposed
14Nabam Vivek1140954.48Tana Hali Tara887942.42530
15Ratu TechiElected unopposed
Keyi Panyor16YachuliToko Tatung828550.57Taba Tedir802749.17228
Lower Subansiri17Ziro-HapoliHage AppaElected unopposed
Kra-Daadi18PalinBalo Raja10,02965.19Mayu Taring4,98932.435,040
Kurung Kumey19Tai Nikio789654.01Tadar Mangku671445.921182
Kra-Daadi20TaliJikke TakoElected unopposed
Kurung Kumey21KoloriangPani Taram1159490.53Kahfa Bengia10448.1510550
Upper Subansiri22Nakap Nalo541557.08Tanga Byaling404242.611373
23Nyato RigiaElected unopposed
24Taniya Soki667149.7Dikto Yekar644348228
Kamle25Rotom Tebin879159.91Ajay Murtem585739.912934
Upper Subansiri26Rode Bui640057.01Tabe Doni 480942.841591
West Siang27Pesi Jilen720656.55Nyamar Karbak550843.221698
Lower Siang28Kardo Nyigyor660762Moli Riba400237.552605
Lepa Rada29Nyabi Jini Dirchi917455.26Gokar Basar738344.471791
West Siang30Topin Ete762957.1Nyamo Ete567842.51951
31Along EastKento Jini7,38063.39JARKAR GAMLIN 4,22236.273,158
Siang district32RumgongTalem Taboh586252.48Taja Bonung468041.891182
Shi Yomi33MechukaPasang Dorjee Sona632062.42Aju Chije376237.162558
Upper Siang34Tuting-YingkiongAlo Libang609553.76Nobeng Burung518045.69915
Siang district35PanginOjing Tasing750058.53Tapang Taloh490638.162594
Lower Siang36Nari-KoyuTojir Kadu454560.59Gegong Apang289638.611649
East Siang37Pasighat WestNinong Ering804959.5Tapyam Pada517838.282871
38Tapi Darang907050.4Kaling Moyong874948.62321
39Oken Tayeng628753.77Lombo Tayeng527045.071017
Upper Siang40Oni Panyang611552.78Olom Panyang544246.97673
Dibang Valley41Mopi Mihu271163.62Eri Tayu153836.091173
Lower Dibang Valley42Puinnyo Apum600949.17Raju Tayeng 578747.35222
43Mutchu MithiElected unopposed
Lohit44Mahesh Chai853551.7573034.712805
Anjaw45Dasanglu PulElected unopposed
Namsai46Chowna MeinElected unopposed
47Zingnu Namchoom1454068.88598428.358556
48Likha Soni7,80445.28Chow Sujana Namchoom 7,15041.49654
Changlang49Bordumsa-DiyunNikh Kamin1049751.04Somlung Mossang914544.461352
50Kamlung Mossang11,02157.62Chatu Longri7,89441.273127
513,18036.06Izmir Tikhak3,11235.2968
52Hamjongh Tangha3,65461.84Timpu Ngemu2,17236.761,482
53Tesam Pongte4,52451.81Dihom Kitnya2,52228.882002
Tirap54Wangki Lowang3,78149.65Ngonglin Boi3,72548.9256
55Wanglam Sawin4,54455.82Kamrang Tesia2,32828.62,216
56Chakat Aboh4,09340.08Yang Sen Matey4,28932.2804
57Wangling Lowangdong4,73157.19Jowang Hosai3,27939.631,452
Longding58Gabriel Denwang Wangsu5,58447.1Panjam Wangsa3,52529.732059
59Thangwang Wangham6,70250.45Tanpho Wangnaw6,53349.18169
609,62365.44Holai Wangsa 4,96133.734662

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terms of the Houses . https://web.archive.org/web/20220328103956/https://eci.gov.in/elections/term-of-houses/ . 28 March 2022 . 2022-02-13 . Election Commission of India . en-IN.
  2. Web site: 29 May 2019 . Pema Khandu takes oath as Arunachal Pradesh CM for second time . 25 June 2022 . Hindustan Times . en.
  3. Web site: 2024-03-16 . Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Polls to be held on April 19: Complete schedule . 2024-04-16 . Hindustan Times . en.
  4. Web site: List of contesting candidates . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416032542/https://ceoarunachal.nic.in/componenthelper/getcomponentfile/19 . 16 April 2024 . CEO Arunachal Pradesh.
  5. Web site: 2024-03-31 . 133 candidates in fray for 50 assembly constituencies in Arunachal . 2024-04-16 . Hindustan Times . en.
  6. Web site: 2024-04-14 . Arunachal: President of People's Party Kahfa Bengia withdraws candidature from assembly elections . 2024-04-16 . India Today NE . en.
  7. News: BJP releases list of candidates on all 60 seats in Arunachal Pradesh. Times of India. 13 March 2024 . 13 March 2024.
  8. News: 2024-06-01 . Arunachal Pradesh Exit Polls Results: Axis My India predicts landslide victory for BJP in Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections . 2024-06-02 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  9. News: BJP secures 10 Assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh, aims for full sweep. Economic Times. 31 March 2024 . 31 March 2024 . Singh . Bikash .
  10. News: The Indian Express . 2 June 2024 . Election Results 2024 Arunachal Pradesh: Full list of winners on all 60 Legislative Assembly seats of Arunachal Pradesh . https://web.archive.org/web/20240603080201/https://indianexpress.com/elections/election-results-2024-arunachal-pradesh-full-list-of-winners-on-all-60-legislative-assembly-seats-of-arunachal-pradesh-9366866/ . 3 June 2024 . 3 June 2024 . en.
  11. News: India TV News . 2 June 2024 . Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024: Complete list of constituency-wise winners . https://web.archive.org/web/20240603080244/https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/arunachal-pradesh-assembly-election-results-2024-list-of-constituency-wise-leading-winning-candidates-parties-bjp-congress-pema-khandu-updates-2024-06-02-934271 . 3 June 2024 . 3 June 2024 . en.

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