# 2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Arunachal Pradesh on April 11 to elect the 60 members of Legislative Assembly. The term of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly ends on June 1, 2019. This resulted in a landslide victory for Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies. Pema Khandu took oath as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister on 29 May 2019.

## Results

Seats :
| Parties and Coalitions | Parties and Coalitions | Vote | % | +/- | Contested | Won | +/- |
| | Bharatiya Janata Party | 315,540 | 50.86 | 19.89 | 60 | 41 | 7 |
| | Janata Dal (United) | 61,325 | 9.88 | 9.88 | 15 | 7 | 7 |
| | National People's Party | 90,347 | 14.56 | 14.56 | 30 | 5 | 7 |
| | Indian National Congress | 104,540 | 16.85 | 32.65 | 46 | 4 | 1 |
| | People's Party of Arunachal | 10,714 | 1.73 | 7.23 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| | Janata Dal (Secular) | 13,378 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 12 | 0 | |
| | All Indians Party | 232 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1 | 0 | |
| | Independents | 18,528 | 2.99 | 1.93 | 11 | 2 | |
| | None of the above | 5,824 | 0.94 | 0.11 | 60 | | |
| Total | Total | 6,20,428 | 100.00 | | 60 | 100.00 | ±0 |

### By constituency

Three-member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Phurpa Tsering from Dirang, Taba Tedir from Yachuli and Kento Jini from Along East were elected unopposed after others' candidature was rejected or the candidates withdrew themselves.
Results :
| Assembly Constituency | Assembly Constituency | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Margin |
| # | Name | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | Margin |
| 1 | Lumla | Jambey Tashi | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4567 | Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap | | National People's Party | 3279 | 1288 |
| 2 | Tawang | Tsering Tashi | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5547 | Thupten Tempa | | Indian National Congress | 1955 | 3592 |
| 3 | Mukto | Pema Khandu | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4304 | Thupten Kunphen | | Indian National Congress | 1685 | 2619 |
| 4 | Dirang | Phurpa Tsering | | Bharatiya Janata Party | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 5 | Kalaktang | Dorjee Wangdi Kharma | | Janata Dal (United) | 5026 | Tenzing Norbu Thongdok | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3254 | 1772 |
| 6 | Thrizino-Buragaon | Kumsi Sidisow | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8772 | Kalo Dususow | | Indian National Congress | 1637 | 7135 |
| 7 | Bomdila | Dongru Siongju | | Janata Dal (United) | 2994 | Japu Deru | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2761 | 233 |
| 8 | Bameng | Goruk Pordung | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5043 | Kumar Waii | | National People's Party | 4650 | 393 |
| 9 | Chayangtajo | Hayeng Mangfi | | Janata Dal (United) | 5435 | L K Yangfo | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4801 | 634 |
| 10 | Seppa East | Tapuk Taku | | National People's Party | 4184 | Ealing Tallang | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4155 | 29 |
| 11 | Seppa West | Mama Natung | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4059 | Tani Loffa | | Janata Dal (United) | 2505 | 1554 |
| 12 | Pakke-Kessang | Biyuram Wahge | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4506 | Atum Welly | | Indian National Congress | 2284 | 2222 |
| 13 | Itanagar | Techi Kaso | | Janata Dal (United) | 12162 | Kipa Babu | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11860 | 302 |
| 14 | Doimukh | Tana Hali Tara | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8403 | Nabam Vivek | | National People's Party | 6018 | 2385 |
| 15 | Sagalee | Nabam Tuki | | Indian National Congress | 4886 | Tarh Hari | | National People's Party | 3565 | 1321 |
| 16 | Yachuli | Taba Tedir | | Bharatiya Janata Party | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 17 | Ziro-Hapoli | Tage Taki | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9853 | Nani Ribia | | Indian National Congress | 8079 | 1774 |
| 18 | Palin | Balo Raja | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5727 | Takam Pario | | Indian National Congress | 4997 | 730 |
| 19 | Nyapin | Bamang Felix | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5517 | Tai Nikio | | Indian National Congress | 5363 | 154 |
| 20 | Tali | Jikke Tako | | Janata Dal (United) | 5518 | Thaji Gichak Kiogi | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5413 | 105 |
| 21 | Koloriang | Lokam Tassar | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5748 | Pani Taram | | National People's Party | 5292 | 456 |
| 22 | Nacho | Nakap Nalo | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5053 | Tanga Byaling | | Indian National Congress | 4355 | 698 |
| 23 | Taliha | Nyato Rigia | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5024 | Rudham Sindhu | | National People's Party | 3821 | 1203 |
| 24 | Daporijo | Taniya Soki | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6019 | Dikto Yekar | | Janata Dal (United) | 5897 | 122 |
| 25 | Raga | Tarin Dapke | | National People's Party | 3229 | Nido Pavitra | | People's Party of Arunachal | 3109 | 120 |
| 26 | Dumporijo | Rode Bui | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4635 | Paknga Bage | | National People's Party | 3657 | 978 |
| 27 | Liromoba | Nyamar Karbak | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5616 | Jarpum Gamlin | | National People's Party | 4870 | 746 |
| 28 | Likabali | Kardo Nyigyor | | People's Party of Arunachal | 3714 | Tapak Lendo | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3536 | 178 |
| 29 | Basar | Gokar Basar | | National People's Party | 6626 | Gojen Gadi | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6386 | 240 |
| 30 | Along West | Tumke Bagra | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6000 | Topin Ete | | Janata Dal (United) | 5034 | 966 |
| 31 | Along East | Kento Jini | | Bharatiya Janata Party | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 32 | Rumgong | Talem Taboh | | Janata Dal (United) | 4949 | Tamiyo Taga | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4864 | 85 |
| 33 | Mechuka | Pasang Dorjee Sona | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4261 | Tori Ragyor | | National People's Party | 4193 | 68 |
| 34 | Tuting-Yingkiong | Alo Libang | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5800 | Gegong Apang | | Janata Dal (Secular) | 4191 | 1609 |
| 35 | Pangin | Ojing Tasing | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7647 | Tapang Taloh | | Indian National Congress | 3595 | 4052 |
| 36 | Nari-Koyu | Kento Rina | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2489 | Tojir Kadu | | Indian National Congress | 2273 | 216 |
| 37 | Pasighat West | Ninong Ering | | Indian National Congress | 5210 | Tatung Jamoh | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4639 | 571 |
| 38 | Pasighat East | Kaling Moyong | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8851 | Bosiram Siram | | Indian National Congress | 7609 | 1242 |
| 39 | Mebo | Lombo Tayeng | | Indian National Congress | 5238 | Dangi Perme | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4866 | 372 |
| 40 | Mariyang-Geku | Kanggong Taku | | Janata Dal (United) | 5366 | Anong Perme | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4106 | 1260 |
| 41 | Anini | Mopi Mihu | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2416 | Singe Milli | | Indian National Congress | 1282 | 1134 |
| 42 | Dambuk | Gum Tayeng | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5584 | Tony Pertin | | National People's Party | 4711 | 873 |
| 43 | Roing | Mutchu Mithi | | National People's Party | 4950 | Laeta Umbrey | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4550 | 400 |
| 44 | Tezu | Karikho Kri | | Independent | 7538 | Mahesh Chai | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7383 | 200 |
| 45 | Hayuliang | Dasanglu Pul | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6149 | Lupalum Kri | | Indian National Congress | 4817 | 1332 |
| 46 | Chowkham | Chowna Mein | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8908 | Khunang Kri | | Indian National Congress | 1617 | 7291 |
| 47 | Namsai | Chau Zingnu Namchoom | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13392 | Mualin Agan | | National People's Party | 2637 | 10755 |
| 48 | Lekang | Jummum Ete Deori | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8980 | Takam Sanjoy | | Indian National Congress | 3487 | 5493 |
| 49 | Bordumsa-Diyun | Somlung Mossang | | Independent | 6330 | Jawra Maio | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3951 | 2379 |
| 50 | Miao | Kamlung Mossang | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9760 | Chatu Longri | | Indian National Congress | 5904 | 3856 |
| 51 | Nampong | Laisam Simai | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3761 | Tainan James Jugli | | National People's Party | 2251 | 1510 |
| 52 | Changlang South | Phosum Khimhun | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2848 | Latlang Tangha | | Indian National Congress | 2265 | 583 |
| 53 | Changlang North | Tesam Pongte | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5417 | Thinghaap Taiju | | Indian National Congress | 2402 | 3015 |
| 54 | Namsang | Wangki Lowang | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3202 | Ngonglin Boi | | Indian National Congress | 1520 | 1682 |
| 55 | Khonsa East | Wanglam Sawin | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5051 | Danhang Phuksa | | National People's Party | 1670 | 3381 |
| 56 | Khonsa West | Tirong Aboh | | National People's Party | 5366 | Phawang Lowang | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4311 | 1055 |
| 57 | Borduria-Bagapani | Wanglin Lowangdong | | Indian National Congress | 2499 | Jowang Hosai | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2402 | 97 |
| 58 | Kanubari | Gabriel Denwang Wangsu | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6707 | Nokchai Boham | | Indian National Congress | 2471 | 4236 |
| 59 | Longding-Pumao | Tanpho Wangnaw | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4463 | Thangwang Wangham | | National People's Party | 3768 | 695 |
| 60 | Pongchau-Wakka | Honchun Ngandam | | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6837 | Thangkai Khusumchai | | Indian National Congress | 3099 | 3738 |

## Consequences

Some major political consequences were:
* National People's Party was accorded the status of National Party from Election Commission of India as it got 5 seats in the assembly with a vote share of 14.56% getting also the status of a Recognized State Party in Arunachal Pradesh.
* Janata Dal (United) party got the status of a Recognized State Party by the Election Commission of India as it secured 7 seats in the assembly winning a vote share of 9.88% in the state.