# Pongchau-Wakka Assembly constituency

Pongchau-Wakka is one of the 60 assembly constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state of India. It is part of Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1978 | Wnagnam Wangshu | Janata Party |
| 1980 | Hejam Ponglaham | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | Hejam Ponglaham | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Anok Wangsa | Indian National Congress |
| 1995 | Honchun Ngandam | Independent politician |
| 1999 | Anok Wangsa | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2004 | Honchun Ngandam | Indian National Congress |
| 2009 | Honchun Ngandam | Indian National Congress |
| 2014 | Honchun Ngandam | Indian National Congress |
| 2019 | Honchun Ngandam | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2024 | Honchun Ngandam | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Honchun Ngandam | 9,623 | 65.44% | 10.69 |
| | Independent | Holai Wangsa | 4,961 | 33.73% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 122 | 0.83% | 0.20 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,662 | 31.70% | 1.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,706 | 91.57% | 0.91 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,060 | | 18.93 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 10.69 | |

### Assembly Election 2019

2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Honchun Ngandam | 6,837 | 54.75% | 36.50 |
| | INC | Thangkai Khusumchai | 3,099 | 24.82% | 18.91 |
| | PPA | Longwang Wangham | 2,473 | 19.80% | 7.52 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 79 | 0.63% | 0.04 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,738 | 29.93% | 13.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,488 | 92.48% | 3.65 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,504 | | 3.44 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 11.02 | |

### Assembly Election 2014

2014 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Honchun Ngandam | 5,432 | 43.73% | 17.90 |
| | PPA | Longwang Wangham | 3,394 | 27.32% | 2.97 |
| | BJP | Holai Wangsa | 2,267 | 18.25% | New |
| | NPF | Thangkai Khusumchai | 1,127 | 9.07% | New |
| | Independent | Kapnai Wangsa | 128 | 1.03% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 74 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,038 | 16.41% | 20.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,422 | 88.82% | 1.95 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,985 | | 0.58 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 17.90 | |

### Assembly Election 2009

2009 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Honchun Ngandam | 7,531 | 61.63% | 18.80 |
| | PPA | Anok Wangsa | 2,976 | 24.35% | New |
| | NCP | Kapnai Wangsa | 1,713 | 14.02% | 15.51 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,555 | 37.27% | 23.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,220 | 86.88% | 1.14 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,066 | | 9.98 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2004

2004 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Honchun Ngandam | 4,821 | 42.83% | 4.77 |
| | NCP | Anok Wangsa | 3,324 | 29.53% | 22.87 |
| | AC | Nasib Gagang Gapaham | 1,715 | 15.23% | New |
| | BJP | Kapnai Wangsa | 1,397 | 12.41% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,497 | 13.30% | 8.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,257 | 88.49% | 9.16 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,790 | | 7.81 |
| | INC gain from NCP | INC gain from NCP | Swing | 9.57 | |

### Assembly Election 1999

1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Anok Wangsa | 4,902 | 52.40% | New |
| | INC | Honchun Ngandam | 4,453 | 47.60% | 8.92 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 449 | 4.80% | 2.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,355 | 81.10% | 10.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,863 | | 4.54 |
| | NCP gain from Independent | NCP gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Honchun Ngandam | 4,136 | 40.94% | New |
| | INC | Anok Wangsa | 3,908 | 38.68% | 10.03 |
| | BJP | Wangma Wangsa | 2,059 | 20.38% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 228 | 2.26% | 0.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,103 | 90.58% | 24.80 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,348 | | 3.58 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Anok Wangsa | 2,016 | 28.65% | 9.37 |
| | Independent | Wangma Wangsa | 1,874 | 26.63% | New |
| | JD | Pongbo Wangsa | 1,695 | 24.09% | New |
| | Independent | Wangpoi Wangsa | 1,452 | 20.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 142 | 2.02% | 7.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,037 | 66.38% | 21.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,956 | | 24.08 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 9.37 | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Hejam Ponglaham | 1,442 | 38.02% | New |
| | PPA | Anok | 1,081 | 28.50% | 13.35 |
| | Independent | Chanwang Wangsa | 784 | 20.67% | New |
| | Independent | Nokram Wangham | 486 | 12.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 361 | 9.52% | 33.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,793 | 45.71% | 17.81 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,830 | | 13.26 |
| | INC gain from INC(I) | INC gain from INC(I) | Swing | 19.94 | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(I) | Hejam Ponglaham | 1,136 | 57.96% | New |
| | PPA | Atem Biham | 297 | 15.15% | New |
| | Independent | Achingh Wangham | 290 | 14.80% | New |
| | Independent | Nokram Wangham | 237 | 12.09% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 839 | 42.81% | 23.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,960 | 26.98% | 3.90 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,796 | | 0.45 |
| | INC(I) gain from JP | INC(I) gain from JP | Swing | 1.67 | |

### Assembly Election 1978

1978 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Pongchau-Wakka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Wnagnam Wangshu | 1,344 | 59.63% | New |
| | Independent | Aching | 910 | 40.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 434 | 19.25% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,254 | 30.67% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,761 | | |
| | JP win (new seat) | JP win (new seat) | JP win (new seat) | JP win (new seat) | JP win (new seat) |