# Changlang North Assembly constituency

Changlang North is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh state in India. It is in Changlang district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It has existed since 1990. As of 2024, its representative is Tesam Pongte of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Name | Party |
| 1990 | Wangnia Pongte | Indian National Congress |
| 1995 | Thinghap Taiju | Independent |
| 1999 | Thinghap Taiju | Indian National Congress |
| 2004 | Wangnia Pongte | Indian National Congress |
| 2009 | Thinghap Taiju | Indian National Congress |
| 2014 | Tesam Pongte | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2019 | Tesam Pongte | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2024 | Tesam Pongte | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Changlang North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Tesam Pongte | 4,524 | 51.81% | 16.54 |
| | NPP | Dihom Kitnya | 2,522 | 28.88% | New |
| | INC | Marina Kenglang | 1,547 | 17.72% | 12.59 |
| | NCP | Nyasam Jongsam | 75 | 0.86% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 64 | 0.73% | 0.60 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,002 | 22.93% | 15.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,732 | 84.44% | 0.74 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,341 | | 9.22 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 16.54 | |

### Assembly Election 2019

2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Changlang North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Tesam Pongte | 5,417 | 68.35% | 21.52 |
| | INC | Thinghaap Taiju | 2,402 | 30.31% | 2.59 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 106 | 1.34% | 0.06 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,015 | 38.04% | 24.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,925 | 83.70% | 2.71 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,468 | | 3.01 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 21.52 | |

### Assembly Election 2014

2014 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Changlang North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Tesam Pongte | 3,486 | 46.83% | New |
| | INC | Thinghaap Taiju | 2,449 | 32.90% | 20.01 |
| | NCP | Nongming Kamba Longchang | 1,211 | 16.27% | 5.86 |
| | NPF | Hmppa Taidong | 203 | 2.73% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 95 | 1.28% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,037 | 13.93% | 2.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,444 | 80.99% | 3.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,191 | | 0.81 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 6.08 | |

### Assembly Election 2009

2009 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Changlang North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thinghaap Taiju | 4,088 | 52.91% | 8.58 |
| | AITC | Wangnia Pongte | 2,834 | 36.68% | New |
| | NCP | Hmppa Taidong | 804 | 10.41% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,254 | 16.23% | 5.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,726 | 84.74% | 17.47 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,117 | | 18.97 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2004

2004 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Changlang North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Wangnia Pongte | 3,356 | 44.33% | 3.83 |
| | Independent | Thinghaap Taiju | 2,553 | 33.73% | New |
| | BJP | Tengam Ngemu | 1,661 | 21.94% | 4.65 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 803 | 10.61% | 3.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,570 | 64.30% | 2.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,252 | | 7.04 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1999

1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Changlang North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thinghaap Taiju | 3,516 | 48.16% | 1.22 |
| | Independent | Wangnia Pongte | 2,522 | 34.55% | New |
| | BJP | Tengam Ngemu | 1,262 | 17.29% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 994 | 13.62% | 12.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,300 | 71.58% | 15.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,512 | | 33.38 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Changlang North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Thinghaap Taiju | 3,373 | 50.62% | New |
| | INC | Wangnia Pongte | 3,291 | 49.38% | 7.90 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 82 | 1.23% | 10.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,664 | 87.24% | 14.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,881 | | 12.55 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Changlang North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Wangnia Pongte | 2,028 | 41.49% | New |
| | JD | Thinghaap Taiju | 1,474 | 30.16% | New |
| | Independent | Phosum Khimhun | 1,359 | 27.80% | New |
| | Independent | Kapsam | 27 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 554 | 11.33% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,888 | 71.39% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,002 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |