# Tezu Assembly constituency

Tezu is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh state in India.
It is part of Lohit district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. As of 2019, it is represented by Karikho Kri, an Independent politician.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1990 | Nakul Chai | Janata Dal |
| 1995 | Sobeng Tayang | Indian National Congress |
| 1999 | Nakul Chai | Indian National Congress |
| 2004 | Karikho Kri | Independent politician |
| 2009 | Karikho Kri | Indian National Congress |
| 2014 | Dr. Mahesh Chai | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2019 | Karikho Kri | Independent politician |
| 2024 | Dr. Mahesh Chai | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Mahesh Chai | 8,535 | 51.70% | 6.40 |
| | NPP | Karikho Kri | 5,730 | 34.71% | New |
| | Independent | Badang Tayang | 1,716 | 10.39% | New |
| | INC | Jeremai Krong | 348 | 2.11% | 4.57 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 180 | 1.09% | 0.69 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,805 | 16.99% | 16.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,509 | 79.52% | 6.79 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,761 | | 9.93 |
| | BJP gain from Independent | BJP gain from Independent | Swing | 5.45 | |

### Assembly Election 2019

2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Karikho Kri | 7,538 | 46.25% | New |
| | BJP | Dr. Mahesh Chai | 7,383 | 45.29% | 5.69 |
| | INC | Nuney Tayang | 1,088 | 6.67% | 40.87 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 291 | 1.79% | 0.32 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 155 | 0.95% | 2.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,300 | 86.31% | 1.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,886 | | 13.60 |
| | Independent gain from BJP | Independent gain from BJP | Swing | 4.74 | |

### Assembly Election 2014

2014 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Mahesh Chai | 7,147 | 50.98% | New |
| | INC | Karikho Kri | 6,666 | 47.55% | 17.30 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 206 | 1.47% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 481 | 3.43% | 26.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,019 | 84.32% | 1.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,625 | | 6.24 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2009

2009 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Karikho Kri | 8,397 | 64.85% | 29.73 |
| | AITC | Nakul Chai | 4,552 | 35.15% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,845 | 29.69% | 3.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,949 | 82.75% | 22.79 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,649 | | 0.70 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2004

2004 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Karikho Kri | 5,684 | 61.01% | New |
| | INC | Nakul Chai | 3,272 | 35.12% | 2.46 |
| | BJP | Gofailum Kri | 361 | 3.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,412 | 25.89% | 23.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,317 | 59.60% | 5.22 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,540 | | 14.89 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1999

1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nakul Chai | 3,313 | 37.58% | 17.55 |
| | Independent | Karikho Kri | 3,089 | 35.04% | New |
| | NCP | Khapriso Krong | 1,242 | 14.09% | New |
| | AC | Ojimso Tayang | 981 | 11.13% | New |
| | Independent | Johnum Manyu | 191 | 2.17% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 224 | 2.54% | 20.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,816 | 67.58% | 14.35 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,526 | | 26.34 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 17.55 | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sobeng Tayang | 4,694 | 55.13% | 9.85 |
| | BJP | Sotai Kri | 2,769 | 32.52% | New |
| | JD | Nakul Chai | 1,051 | 12.34% | 40.50 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,925 | 22.61% | 15.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,514 | 80.59% | 12.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,706 | | 2.21 |
| | INC gain from JD | INC gain from JD | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | Nakul Chai | 3,850 | 52.85% | New |
| | INC | Sobeng Tayang | 3,299 | 45.28% | New |
| | Independent | Geso Chopei | 136 | 1.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 551 | 7.56% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,285 | 68.09% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,948 | | |
| | JD win (new seat) | JD win (new seat) | JD win (new seat) | JD win (new seat) | JD win (new seat) |