# 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Arunachal Pradesh on 19 April 2024 to elect the 60 members of the 11th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 June 2024 the Bharatiya Janata Party has won the election massively with 46 out of 60 seats and Pema Khandu sworn in as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time.

## Background

The tenure of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly was scheduled to end on 2 June 2024. The previous assembly elections were held in April 2019. After the election, Bharatiya Janata Party formed the state government, with Pema Khandu becoming the Chief Minister.

## Schedule

The schedule of the election was announced by the Election Commission of India on 16 March 2024.
| Poll Event | Schedule |
| Notification Date | 20 March 2024 |
| Last Date for filing nomination | 27 March 2024 |
| Scrutiny of nomination | 28 March 2024 |
| Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination | 30 March 2024 |
| Date of Poll | 19 April 2024 |
| Date of Counting of Votes | 2 June 2024 |

## Parties and alliances

| Party | Leader | Seats Contested |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | Pema Khandu | 60 |
| National People's Party | Thangwang Wangham | 20 |
| Indian National Congress | Nabam Tuki | 19 |
| Nationalist Congress Party | Likha Saaya | 14 |
| People's Party of Arunachal | Kahfa Bengia | 11 |

## Candidates

| District | Constituency | Constituency | | | | | | | | | |
| District | Constituency | Constituency | BJP | BJP | BJP | INC | INC | INC | NPP | NPP | NPP |
| Tawang | 1 | Lumla | | BJP | Tsering Lhamu | | INC | Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap | | | |
| Tawang | 2 | Tawang | | BJP | Tsering Dorjee | | | | | NPP | Namgey Tsering |
| Tawang | 3 | Mukto | | BJP | Pema Khandu | | | | | | |
| West Kameng | 4 | Dirang | | BJP | Phurpa Tsering | | | | | NPP | Yeshi Tsewang |
| West Kameng | 5 | Kalaktang | | BJP | Tseten Chombay Kee | | | | | | |
| West Kameng | 6 | Thrizino-Buragaon | | BJP | Kumsi Sidisow | | | | | | |
| West Kameng | 7 | Bomdila | | BJP | Dongru Siongju | | | | | | |
| Bichom | 8 | Bameng | | BJP | Doba Lamnio | | INC | Kumar Wali | | | |
| East Kameng | 9 | Chayangtajo | | BJP | Hayeng Mangfi | | INC | Kompu Dolo | | | |
| East Kameng | 10 | Seppa East | | BJP | Eallimg Talang | | INC | Tame Gyadi | | | |
| East Kameng | 11 | Seppa West | | BJP | Mama Natung | | | | | NPP | Tani Loffa |
| Pakke-Kessang | 12 | Pakke-Kessang | | BJP | Biyuram Wahge | | INC | Gollo Yapang Tana | | | |
| Papum Pare | 13 | Itanagar | | BJP | Techi Kaso | | | | | | |
| Papum Pare | 14 | Doimukh | | BJP | Tana Hali Tara | | INC | Nabam Tado | | | |
| Papum Pare | 15 | Sagalee | | BJP | Ratu Techi | | | | | | |
| Keyi Panyor | 16 | Yachuli | | BJP | Taba Tedir | | | | | | |
| Lower Subansiri | 17 | Ziro-Hapoli | | BJP | Hage Appa | | | | | | |
| Kra-Daadi | 18 | Palin | | BJP | Balo Raja | | INC | Tarh Johny | | NPP | Mayu Taring |
| Kurung Kumey | 19 | Nyapin | | BJP | Tai Nikio | | | | | | |
| Kra-Daadi | 20 | Tali | | BJP | Jikke Tako | | | | | | |
| Kurung Kumey | 21 | Koloriang | | BJP | Pani Taram | | | | | | |
| Upper Subansiri | 22 | Nacho | | BJP | Nakap Nalo | | INC | Tanga Byaling | | | |
| Upper Subansiri | 23 | Taliha | | BJP | Nyato Rigia | | | | | | |
| Upper Subansiri | 24 | Daporijo | | BJP | Taniya Soki | | INC | Reri Kirbe Dulom | | NPP | Dikto Yekar |
| Kamle | 25 | Raga | | BJP | Rotom Tebin | | | | | NPP | Ajay Murtem |
| Upper Subansiri | 26 | Dumporijo | | BJP | Rode Bui | | | | | NPP | Tabe Doni |
| West Siang | 27 | Liromoba | | NPP | Pesi Jilen | | | |
| Lower Siang | 28 | Likabali | | BJP | Kardo Nyigyor | | | | | | |
| Lepa Rada | 29 | Basar | | BJP | Nyabi Jini Dirchi | | | | | NPP | Gokar Basar |
| West Siang | 30 | Along West | | BJP | Topin Ete | | | | | NPP | Nyamo Ete |
| West Siang | 31 | Along East | | BJP | Kento Jini | | | | | | |
| Siang district | 32 | Rumgong | | BJP | Talem Taboh | | INC | Taling Yaying | | NPP | Taja Bonung |
| Shi Yomi | 33 | Mechuka | | BJP | Pasang Dorjee Sona | | | | | | |
| Upper Siang | 34 | Tuting-Yingkiong | | BJP | Alo Libang | | | | | | |
| Siang district | 35 | Pangin | | BJP | Ojing Tasing | | INC | Takku Jerang | | NPP | Tamo Taggu |
| Lower Siang | 36 | Nari-Koyu | | BJP | Tojir Kadu | | | | | | |
| East Siang | 37 | Pasighat West | | BJP | Ninong Ering | | | | | | |
| East Siang | 38 | Pasighat East | | BJP | Kaling Moyong | | | | | NPP | Tapi Darang |
| East Siang | 39 | Mebo | | BJP | Lombo Tayeng | | | | | | |
| Upper Siang | 40 | Mariyang-Geku | | BJP | Olom Panyang | | | | | NPP | Oni Panyang |
| Dibang Valley | 41 | Anini | | BJP | Mopi Mihu | | | | | | |
| Lower Dibang Valley | 42 | Dambuk | | BJP | Puinnyo Apum | | INC | Tobing Lego | | | |
| Lower Dibang Valley | 43 | Roing | | BJP | Mutchu Mithi | | | | | | |
| Lohit | 44 | Tezu | | BJP | Mahesh Chai | | INC | Jermai Krong | | NPP | Karikho Kri |
| Anjaw | 45 | Hayuliang | | BJP | Dasanglu Pul | | | | | | |
| Namsai | 46 | Chowkham | | BJP | Chowna Mein | | | | | | |
| Namsai | 47 | Namsai | | BJP | Chau Zingnu Namchoom | | | | | | |
| Namsai | 48 | Lekang | | BJP | Sujana Namchoom | | INC | Tana Tamar Tara | | | |
| Changlang | 49 | Bordumsa-Diyun | | BJP | Somlung Mossang | | | | | | |
| Changlang | 50 | Miao | | BJP | Kamlung Mosang | | INC | Chatu Longri | | | |
| Changlang | 51 | Nampong | | BJP | Izmir Tikhak | | INC | Khimshom Mossang | | | |
| Changlang | 52 | Changlang South | | BJP | Hamjong Tangha | | | | | NPP | Timpu Ngemu |
| Changlang | 53 | Changlang North | | BJP | Tesam Pongte | | INC | Marina Kenglang | | NPP | Dihom Kitnya |
| Tirap | 54 | Namsang | | BJP | Wangki Lowang | | | | | | |
| Tirap | 55 | Khonsa East | | BJP | Kamrang Tesia | | | | | NPP | Nokju Wanghop |
| Tirap | 56 | Khonsa West | | BJP | Chakat Aboh | | INC | Tangse Tekwa | | | |
| Tirap | 57 | Borduria-Bogapani | | BJP | Wanglin Lowangdong | | | | | | |
| Longding | 58 | Kanubari | | BJP | Gabriel Denwang Wangsu | | INC | Sompha Wangsa | | NPP | Panjam Wangsa |
| Longding | 59 | Longding-Pumao | | BJP | Tanpho Wangnaw | | | | | NPP | Thangwang Wangham |
| Longding | 60 | Pongchau-Wakka | | BJP | Honchun Ngandam | | | | | | |

## Surveys and polls
### Exit polls

| Polling agency | BJP | INC | Others | Lead |
| Polling agency | Axis My India | 44-51 | 1-4 | 4-12 |

## Results
### Results by party

| Party | Party | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Votes | % | ±pp | Contested | Won | +/− |
| | Bharatiya Janata Party | 332,773 | 54.57% | 3.71 | 60 (10 unopposed) | 46 | 5 |
| | National People's Party | 98,254 | 16.11% | 1.55 | 20 | 5 | |
| | Nationalist Congress Party | 63,630 | 10.43% | 10.43 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| | People's Party of Arunachal | 44,176 | 7.24% | 5.51 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| | Indian National Congress | 33,877 | 5.56% | 11.29 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| | Other parties | 32,103 | 5.26% | | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| | Independents | | | | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| | NOTA | 4,010 | 0.66% | 0.28 | | | |
| Total | Total | | 100% | - | 143 | 60 | - |

### Results by district

| District | Seats | | | | |
| District | Seats | BJP | NPP | INC | Others |
| Tawang | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Kameng | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bichom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| East Kameng | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakke-Kessang | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Papum Pare | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyi Panyor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lower Subansiri | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kra-Daadi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kurung Kumey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upper Subansiri | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Siang | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lower Siang | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lepa Rada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siang | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shi Yomi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upper Siang | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| East Siang | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dibang Valley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lower Dibang Valley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lohit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anjaw | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namsai | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Changlang | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tirap | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Longding | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 8 |

### Results by constituency

Result by constituency :
| Constituency | Constituency | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Margin |
| # | Name | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Margin |
| Tawang district |||||||||||||
| 1 | Lumla | Tsering Lhamu | | BJP | 5,040 | 58.51 | Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap | | INC | 3,509 | 40.74 | 1,531 |
| 2 | Tawang | Namgey Tsering | | NPP | 4,667 | 55.6 | Tsering Dorjee | | BJP | 3,671 | 43.73 | 996 |
| 3 | Mukto | Pema Khandu | | BJP | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed |
| West Kameng district |||||||||||||
| 4 | Dirang | Phurpa Tsering | | BJP | 7,430 | 54.08 | Yeshi Tsewang | | NPP | 6,228 | 44.33 | 1,202 |
| 5 | Kalaktang | Tseten Chombay Kee | | BJP | 6,030 | 65.03 | Wangdi Dorjee Khrimey | | NCP | 3,161 | 35.09 | 2,869 |
| 6 | Thrizino-Buragaon | Tenzin Nyima Glow | | IND | 5,593 | 51.36 | Kumsi Sidisow | | BJP | 5,193 | 47.69 | 400 |
| 7 | Bomdila | Dongru Siongju | | BJP | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed |
| Bichom district |||||||||||||
| 8 | Bameng | Kumar Waii | | INC | 6,554 | 52.36 | Doba Lamnio | | BJP | 5,919 | 47.28 | 635 |
| East Kameng district |||||||||||||
| 9 | Chayangtajo | Hayeng Mangfi | | BJP | 8,809 | 80.35 | Kompu Dolo | | INC | 2,124 | 19.37 | 6,685 |
| 10 | Seppa East | Ealing Tallang | | BJP | 7,412 | 79.95 | Tame Gyadi | | INC | 1,812 | 19.54 | 5,600 |
| 11 | Seppa West | Mama Natung | | BJP | 4,430 | 58.14 | Tani Loffa | | NPP | 3,181 | 41.75 | 1,249 |
| Pakke-Kessang district |||||||||||||
| 12 | Pakke-Kessang | Biyuram Wahge | | BJP | 3,933 | 47.48 | Techi Hemu | | NCP | 3,120 | 37.66 | 813 |
| Papum Pare district |||||||||||||
| 13 | Itanagar | Techi Kaso | | BJP | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed |
| 14 | Doimukh | Nabam Vivek | | PPA | 11,409 | 54.48 | Tana Hali Tara | | BJP | 8,879 | 42.4 | 2,530 |
| 15 | Sagalee | Ratu Techi | | BJP | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed |
| Keyi Panyor district |||||||||||||
| 16 | Yachuli | Toko Tatung | | NCP | 8,285 | 50.57 | Taba Tedir | | BJP | 8,027 | 49.17 | 228 |
| Lower Subansiri district |||||||||||||
| 17 | Ziro-Hapoli | Hage Appa | | BJP | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed |
| Kra Daadi district |||||||||||||
| 18 | Palin | Balo Raja | | BJP | 10,029 | 65.19 | Mayu Taring | | NPP | 4,989 | 32.43 | 5,040 |
| Kurung Kumey district |||||||||||||
| 19 | Nyapin | Tai Nikio | | BJP | 7,896 | 54.01 | Tadar Mangku | | PPA | 6,714 | 45.92 | 1,182 |
| Kra Daadi district |||||||||||||
| 20 | Tali | Jikke Tako | | BJP | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed |
| Kurung Kumey district |||||||||||||
| 21 | Koloriang | Pani Taram | | BJP | 11,594 | 90.53 | Kahfa Bengia | | PPA | 1,044 | 8.15 | 10,550 |
| Upper Subansiri district |||||||||||||
| 22 | Nacho | Nakap Nalo | | BJP | 5,415 | 57.08 | Tanga Byaling | | INC | 4,042 | 42.61 | 1,373 |
| 23 | Taliha | Nyato Rigia | | BJP | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed |
| 24 | Daporijo | Taniya Soki | | BJP | 6,671 | 49.7 | Dikto Yekar | | NPP | 6,443 | 48 | 228 |
| Kamle district |||||||||||||
| 25 | Raga | Rotom Tebin | | BJP | 8,791 | 59.91 | Ajay Murtem | | NPP | 5,857 | 39.91 | 2,934 |
| Upper Subansiri district |||||||||||||
| 26 | Dumporijo | Rode Bui | | BJP | 6,400 | 57.01 | Tabe Doni | | NPP | 4,809 | 42.84 | 1,591 |
| West Siang district |||||||||||||
| 27 | Liromoba | Pesi Jilen | | NPP | 7,206 | 56.55 | Nyamar Karbak | | BJP | 5,508 | 43.22 | 1,698 |
| Lower Siang district |||||||||||||
| 28 | Likabali | Kardo Nyigyor | | BJP | 6,607 | 62 | Moli Riba | | IND | 4,002 | 37.55 | 2,605 |
| Lepa Rada district |||||||||||||
| 29 | Basar | Nyabi Jini Dirchi | | BJP | 9,174 | 55.26 | Gokar Basar | | NPP | 7,383 | 44.47 | 1,791 |
| West Siang district |||||||||||||
| 30 | Along West | Topin Ete | | BJP | 7,629 | 57.1 | Nyamo Ete | | NPP | 5,678 | 42.5 | 1,951 |
| 31 | Along East | Kento Jini | | BJP | 7,380 | 63.39 | Jarkar Gamlin | | NPP | 4,222 | 36.27 | 3,158 |
| Siang district |||||||||||||
| 32 | Rumgong | Talem Taboh | | BJP | 5,862 | 52.48 | Taja Bonung | | NPP | 4,680 | 41.89 | 1,182 |
| Shi Yomi district |||||||||||||
| 33 | Mechuka | Pasang Dorjee Sona | | BJP | 6,320 | 62.42 | Aju Chije | | NCP | 3,762 | 37.16 | 2,558 |
| Upper Siang |||||||||||||
| 34 | Tuting-Yingkiong | Alo Libang | | BJP | 6,095 | 53.76 | Nobeng Burung | | PPA | 5,180 | 45.69 | 915 |
| Siang district |||||||||||||
| 35 | Pangin | Ojing Tasing | | BJP | 7,500 | 58.53 | Tapang Taloh | | NCP | 4,906 | 38.16 | 2,594 |
| Lower Siang district |||||||||||||
| 36 | Nari-Koyu | Tojir Kadu | | BJP | 4,545 | 60.59 | Gegong Apang | | IND | 2,896 | 38.61 | 1,649 |
| East Siang district |||||||||||||
| 37 | Pasighat West | Ninong Ering | | BJP | 8,049 | 59.5 | Tapyam Pada | | NCP | 5,178 | 38.28 | 2,871 |
| 38 | Pasighat East | Tapi Darang | | NPP | 9,070 | 50.4 | Kaling Moyong | | BJP | 8,749 | 48.62 | 321 |
| 39 | Mebo | Oken Tayeng | | PPA | 6,287 | 53.77 | Lombo Tayeng | | BJP | 5,270 | 45.07 | 1,017 |
| Upper Siang district |||||||||||||
| 40 | Mariyang-Geku | Oni Panyang | | NPP | 6,115 | 52.78 | Olom Panyang | | BJP | 5,442 | 46.97 | 673 |
| Dibang Valley district |||||||||||||
| 41 | Anini | Mopi Mihu | | BJP | 2,711 | 63.62 | Eri Tayu | | IND | 1,538 | 36.09 | 1,173 |
| Lower Dibang Valley district |||||||||||||
| 42 | Dambuk | Puinnyo Apum | | BJP | 6,009 | 49.17 | Raju Tayeng | | PPA | 5,787 | 47.35 | 222 |
| 43 | Roing | Mutchu Mithi | | BJP | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed |
| Lohit district |||||||||||||
| 44 | Tezu | Mahesh Chai | | BJP | 8,535 | 51.7 | Karikho Kri | | NPP | 5,730 | 34.71 | 2,805 |
| Anjaw district |||||||||||||
| 45 | Hayuliang | Dasanglu Pul | | BJP | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed |
| Namsai district |||||||||||||
| 46 | Chowkham | Chowna Mein | | BJP | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed | Elected unopposed |
| 47 | Namsai | Zingnu Namchoom | | BJP | 14,540 | 68.88 | Likha Saaya | | NCP | 5,984 | 28.35 | 8,556 |
| 48 | Lekang | Likha Soni | | NCP | 7,804 | 45.28 | Chow Sujana Namchoom | | BJP | 7,150 | 41.49 | 654 |
| Changlang district |||||||||||||
| 49 | Bordumsa-Diyun | Nikh Kamin | | NCP | 10,497 | 51.04 | Somlung Mossang | | BJP | 9,145 | 44.46 | 1,352 |
| 50 | Miao | Kamlung Mossang | | BJP | 11,021 | 57.62 | Chatu Longri | | INC | 7,894 | 41.27 | 3,127 |
| 51 | Nampong | Laisam Simai | | IND | 3,180 | 36.06 | Izmir Tikhak | | BJP | 3,112 | 35.29 | 68 |
| 52 | Changlang South | Hamjongh Tangha | | BJP | 3,654 | 61.84 | Timpu Ngemu | | NPP | 2,172 | 36.76 | 1,482 |
| 53 | Changlang North | Tesam Pongte | | BJP | 4,524 | 51.81 | Dihom Kitnya | | NPP | 2,522 | 28.88 | 2,002 |
| Tirap district |||||||||||||
| 54 | Namsang | Wangki Lowang | | BJP | 3,781 | 49.65 | Ngonglin Boi | | NCP | 3,725 | 48.92 | 56 |
| 55 | Khonsa East | Wanglam Sawin | | IND | 4,544 | 55.82 | Kamrang Tesia | | BJP | 2,328 | 28.6 | 2,216 |
| 56 | Khonsa West | Chakat Aboh | | BJP | 4,093 | 40.08 | Yang Sen Matey | | NCP | 4,289 | 32.2 | 804 |
| 57 | Borduria-Bogapani | Wangling Lowangdong | | BJP | 4,731 | 57.19 | Jowang Hosai | | NCP | 3,279 | 39.63 | 1,452 |
| Longding district |||||||||||||
| 58 | Kanubari | Gabriel Denwang Wangsu | | BJP | 5,584 | 47.1 | Panjam Wangsa | | NPP | 3,525 | 29.73 | 2,059 |
| 59 | Longding-Pumao | Thangwang Wangham | | NPP | 6,702 | 50.45 | Tanpho Wangnaw | | BJP | 6,533 | 49.18 | 169 |
| 60 | Pongchau-Wakka | Honchun Ngandam | | BJP | 9,623 | 65.44 | Holai Wangsa | | IND | 4,961 | 33.73 | 4,662 |