# 1980 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

The second elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held on 3 January 1980. The election was held simultaneously to the 1980 Lok Sabha election. 30 seats were up for election. A total of 95 candidates contested; 28 from the Indian National Congress (Indira), 28 from the People's Party of Arunachal, 11 from the Indian National Congress (Urs) and 28 independents. The PPA candidate in the Niausa Kanubari constituency, Wangnam Wangshu, was elected unopposed.
INC(I) won 13 seats (with 72,734 votes, 42.58%). The PPA also won 13 seats, with 70,006 votes (40.98%). The remaining four seats went to independents. In total independent candidates mustered 19,716 votes (11.54%). INC(U) failed to win any seats. The party obtained 8,361 votes (4.89%). For the first time a woman, Nyari Welly, was elected to the assembly. After the election there were massive defections to the INC(I). Gegong Apang was elected Chief Minister after the election.

## Results

| | Indian National Congress (Indira) | 72,734 | 42.58 | 13 | New |
| | People's Party of Arunachal | 70,006 | 40.98 | 13 | 5 |
| | Indian National Congress (Urs) | 8,361 | 4.89 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | 19,716 | 11.54 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 170,817 | 100.00 | 30 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 170,817 | 94.87 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 9,235 | 5.13 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 180,052 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 258,112 | 69.76 | | |
| Source: ECI ||||||

## Elected Members

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency :
| Assembly Constituency | Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Margin |
| #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Margin |
| 1 | Tawang-I | 71.33% | Karma Wangchu | | PPA | 2,555 | 69.64% | Pem Gombu | | INC(I) | 1,114 | 30.36% | 1,441 |
| 2 | Tawang-II | 81.59% | Tsering Tashi | | PPA | 1,900 | 48.17% | Tashi Khandu | | INC(I) | 1,886 | 47.82% | 14 |
| 3 | Dirang–Kalaktang | 78.92% | Nima Tsering Rupa | | INC(I) | 3,169 | 54.4% | Dorjee Tsering Samphung | | INC(U) | 1,501 | 25.77% | 1,668 |
| 4 | Bomdila | 72.16% | Sinam Dususow Bomdila | | PPA | 2,133 | 52.69% | Rinchin Kharu Nafra | | INC(I) | 1,915 | 47.31% | 218 |
| 5 | Seppa | 57.09% | Nyari Welly | | PPA | 2,817 | 43.28% | Modi Sengi | | INC(I) | 2,339 | 35.93% | 478 |
| 6 | Chayangtajo | 58.43% | Kameng Dolo | | Independent | 1,894 | 34.89% | Tame Yangfo | | PPA | 1,859 | 34.24% | 35 |
| 7 | Koloriang | 63.35% | Lokam Tado | | INC(I) | 2,377 | 57.61% | Chera Talo | | Independent | 1,749 | 42.39% | 628 |
| 8 | Nyapin-Palin | 55.92% | Tadar Tang | | INC(I) | 2,362 | 49.6% | Tadar Taniang | | PPA | 2,086 | 43.81% | 276 |
| 9 | Doimukh–Sagalee | 71.59% | Techi Takar | | INC(I) | 4,225 | 51.97% | Khoda Tana | | PPA | 3,904 | 48.03% | 321 |
| 10 | Ziro–Hapoli | 58.65% | Padi Yubbe | | Independent | 2,231 | 26.92% | Gyati Takka | | PPA | 2,179 | 26.29% | 52 |
| 11 | Riga-Tali | 56.28% | Boa Tamo | | PPA | 2,983 | 61.57% | Kabak Mem | | INC(I) | 1,015 | 20.95% | 1,968 |
| 12 | Daporijo | 83.02% | Tadak Dulom | | INC(I) | 5,077 | 58.04% | Kebom Nguba | | PPA | 3,646 | 41.68% | 1,431 |
| 13 | Daksing-Taliha | 71.01% | Punji Mara | | INC(I) | 3,292 | 55.86% | Tara Payeng | | PPA | 2,601 | 44.14% | 691 |
| 14 | Mechuka | 79.65% | Pasang Wangchuk Sona | | Independent | 1,541 | 41.15% | Tadik Chije | | INC(I) | 1,159 | 30.95% | 382 |
| 15 | Along North | 74.45% | Talong Taggu | | INC(I) | 3,311 | 51.19% | Lijum Ronya | | PPA | 3,157 | 48.81% | 154 |
| 16 | Along South | 75.8% | Tumpakete | | PPA | 3,602 | 51.58% | Boken Ette | | INC(I) | 2,077 | 29.74% | 1,525 |
| 17 | Basar | 86.3% | Tomo Riba | | PPA | 3,913 | 51.49% | Todak Basar | | INC(I) | 3,511 | 46.2% | 402 |
| 18 | Pasighat | 77.17% | Talo Kadu | | PPA | 5,603 | 63.41% | Talom Rukbo | | INC(I) | 3,233 | 36.59% | 2,370 |
| 19 | Yingkiong–Pangin | 75.92% | Geogong Apang | | INC(I) | 4,799 | 56.57% | Bani Danggen | | PPA | 2,184 | 25.74% | 2,615 |
| 20 | Meriang-Mebo | 72.94% | Onyok Rome | | PPA | 4,191 | 62.53% | Kabang Borang | | INC(I) | 2,511 | 37.47% | 1,680 |
| 21 | Anini | 47.53% | Tade Tacho | | Independent | 1,177 | 62.41% | Ita Pulu | | Independent | 709 | 37.59% | 468 |
| 22 | Roing | 85.86% | Aken Lego | | PPA | 2,260 | 50.35% | Mutchu Mithi | | Independent | 1,285 | 28.63% | 975 |
| 23 | Nomsai–Chowkham | 77.47% | Chau Khouk Manpoong | | PPA | 6,089 | 52.99% | Chow Tewa Mien | | INC(I) | 5,402 | 47.01% | 687 |
| 24 | Tezu Hayuliang | 72.45% | Khaprise Krong | | INC(I) | 5,497 | 66.87% | Yiasang Mihim | | PPA | 1,533 | 18.65% | 3,964 |
| 25 | Noadehing–Nampong | 78.35% | Samchom Ngemu | | INC(I) | 2,538 | 54.32% | Nongtu Lungphi | | PPA | 1,419 | 30.37% | 1,119 |
| 26 | Changlang | 78.88% | Tengam Ngemu | | INC(I) | 2,018 | 44.72% | Khongman | | PPA | 1,708 | 37.85% | 310 |
| 27 | Khonsa South | 66.36% | T. L. Rajkumar | | INC(I) | 2,806 | 56.92% | Sijen Kong Kang | | PPA | 1,737 | 35.23% | 1,069 |
| 28 | Khonsa North | 72.3% | Wanglat Lowangcha | | PPA | 2,685 | 47.75% | Nokmey Namati | | INC(U) | 1,996 | 35.5% | 689 |
| 29 | Niausa–Kanubari | - | Wanghlu Wangshu | | PPA | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 30 | Pongchau-Wakka | 26.98% | Hejam Ponglaham | | INC(I) | 1,136 | 57.96% | Atem Biham | | PPA | 297 | 15.15% | 839 |