# Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency

Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) constituencies in Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. This constituency covers the entire Tawang, West Kameng, East Kameng, Papum Pare, Lower Subansiri, Kurung Kumey, Upper Subansiri and West Siang districts.

## Assembly segments

Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency comprises 33 Assembly segments:
| # | Name | District | Member | Party | Leading (2024 Lok Sabha) |
| 1 | Lumla (ST) | Tawang | Tsering Lhamu | BJP | BJP |
| 2 | Tawang (ST) | Tawang | Namgey Tsering | NPP | BJP |
| 3 | Mukto (ST) | Tawang | Pema Khandu | BJP | BJP |
| 4 | Dirang (ST) | West Kameng | Phurpa Tsering | BJP | BJP |
| 5 | Kalaktang (ST) | West Kameng | Tseten Chombay Kee | BJP | BJP |
| 6 | Thrizino-Buragaon (ST) | West Kameng | Tenzin Nyima Glow | IND | BJP |
| 7 | Bomdila (ST) | West Kameng | Dongru Siongju | BJP | BJP |
| 8 | Bameng (ST) | East Kameng | Kumar Waii | INC | BJP |
| 9 | Chayangtajo (ST) | East Kameng | Hayeng Mangfi | BJP | BJP |
| 10 | Seppa East (ST) | East Kameng | Ealing Tallang | BJP | BJP |
| 11 | Seppa West (ST) | East Kameng | Mama Natung | BJP | BJP |
| 12 | Pakke-Kessang (ST) | Pakke-Kessang | Biyuram Wahge | BJP | INC |
| 13 | Itanagar (ST) | Papum Pare | Techi Kaso | BJP | BJP |
| 14 | Doimukh (ST) | Papum Pare | Nabam Vivek | PPA | INC |
| 15 | Sagalee (ST) | Papum Pare | Ratu Techi | BJP | BJP |
| 16 | Yachuli (ST) | Lower Subansiri | Toko Tatung | NCP | INC |
| 17 | Ziro-Hapoli (ST) | Lower Subansiri | Hage Appa | BJP | BJP |
| 18 | Palin (ST) | Kra-Daadi | Balo Raja | BJP | BJP |
| 19 | Nyapin (ST) | Kurung Kumey | Tai Nikio | BJP | INC |
| 20 | Tali (ST) | Kra-Daadi | Jikke Tako | BJP | BJP |
| 21 | Koloriang (ST) | Kurung Kumey | Pani Taram | BJP | BJP |
| 22 | Nacho (ST) | Upper Subansiri | Nakap Nalo | BJP | BJP |
| 23 | Taliha (ST) | Upper Subansiri | Nyato Rigia | BJP | BJP |
| 24 | Daporijo (ST) | Upper Subansiri | Taniya Soki | BJP | BJP |
| 25 | Raga (ST) | Kamle | Rotom Tebin | BJP | BJP |
| 26 | Dumporijo (ST) | Upper Subansiri | Rode Bui | BJP | BJP |
| 27 | Liromoba (ST) | West Siang | Pesi Jilen | NPP | BJP |
| 28 | Likabali (ST) | Lower Siang | Kardo Nyigyor | BJP | BJP |
| 29 | Basar (ST) | Lepa Rada | Nyabi Jini Dirchi | BJP | BJP |
| 30 | Along West (ST) | West Siang | Topin Ete | BJP | BJP |
| 31 | Along East (ST) | West Siang | Kento Jini | BJP | BJP |
| 32 | Rumgong (ST) | Siang district | Talem Taboh | BJP | BJP |
| 33 | Mechuka (ST) | Shi Yomi | Pasang Dorjee Sona | BJP | BJP |

## Members of Parliament

| Year | Member | Party |
| Nominated Members of Parliament to Lok Sabha(1951-1977) ||||
| 1951 | Chow Khamoon Gohain | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | Chow Khamoon Gohain | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Daying Ering | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Daying Ering | Indian National Congress |
| 1970^ | Chow Chandret Gohain | Indian National Congress |
| 1971 | Chow Chandret Gohain | Indian National Congress |
| Arunachal West Lok Sabha Constituency ||||
| 1977 | Rinching Khandu Khrime | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Prem Khandu Thungan | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1984 | Prem Khandu Thungan | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Prem Khandu Thungan | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | Prem Khandu Thungan | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | Tomo Riba | Independent |
| 1998 | Omak Apang | Arunachal Congress |
| 1999 | Jarbom Gamlin | Indian National Congress |
| 2004 | Kiren Rijiju | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2009 | Takam Sanjoy | Indian National Congress |
| 2014 | Kiren Rijiju | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2019 | Kiren Rijiju | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2024 | Kiren Rijiju | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2024

2024 Indian general election: Arunachal West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 205,417 | 51.38 | 11.64 |
| | INC | Nabam Tuki | 1,04,679 | 26.18 | 11.96 |
| | Independent | Techi Rana | 33,314 | 8.33 | New |
| | GSP | Toko Sheetal | 30,530 | 7.64 | New |
| | Independent | Bimpak Siga | 11,518 | 2.88 | New |
| | Independent | Ruhi Tagung | 7,821 | 1.96 | New |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2,296 | 0.57 | 0.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,00,738 | 25.20 | 23.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,02,330 | 77.36 | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### General election 2019

2019 Indian general elections: Arunachal West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 225,796 | 63.02 | 12.56 |
| | INC | Nabam Tuki | 50,953 | 14.22 | 23.80 |
| | JD(S) | Jarjum Ete | 43,919 | 12.26 | New |
| | NPP | Khyoda Apik | 27,119 | 7.57 | New |
| | PPA | Subu Kechi | 4,766 | 1.33 | 3.01 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,889 | 0.53 | 0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,74,843 | 48.80 | 36.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,64,047 | 78.50 | 3.39 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 12.56 | |

### General elections 2014

2014 Indian general elections: Arunachal West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 169,367 | 50.46 | 1.76 |
| | INC | Takam Sanjoy | 1,27,629 | 38.02 | 11.14 |
| | PPA | Jalley Sonam | 14,664 | 4.37 | 4.37 |
| | AITC | Gumjum Haider | 9,135 | 2.72 | New |
| | NCP | Gicho Kabak | 6,065 | 1.81 | New |
| | AAP | Habung Payeng | 3,647 | 1.09 | New |
| | Independent | Subu Kechi | 2,362 | 0.70 | 0.41 |
| | Lok Bharati | Taba Taku | 980 | 0.29 | 0.75 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1,816 | 0.54 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 41,738 | 12.44 | 11.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,37,671 | 75.60 | 9.67 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 1.30 | |

### General election 2009

2009 Indian general elections: Arunachal West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Takam Sanjoy | 140,443 | 49.15 | New |
| | BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 1,39,129 | 48.69 | 7.26 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,314 | 0.46 | 20.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,85,710 | 65.93 | 9.74 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | | |

### General elections 2004

2004 Indian general elections: Arunachal West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 123,951 | 55.95 | N/A |
| | AC | Kamen Ringu | 76,527 | 34.54 | 5.64 |
| | AITC | Tadar Taniang | 6,241 | 2.82 | N/A |
| | SP | Kardu Taipodia | 4,901 | 2.21 | N/A |
| | Independent | Jodik Tali | 3,133 | 1.41 | N/A |
| | Independent | Tujo Bagra | 1,905 | 0.86 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 47,424 | 21.41 | 3.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,21,554 | 56.19 | 13.9 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |