1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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3 October 1999
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All 60 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 6th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was held in October 1999.[1] The Indian National Congress won 53 out of 60 seats and Mukut Mithi became the new Chief Minister, replacing Gegong Apang.[2]
Election schedule
The polling schedule for the 1999 General Elections and State Assembly elections was announced by the Chief Election Commissioner on 11 July 1999.
| Poll event | Phase | ||||||
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| V | |||||||
| Notification date | 7 September 1999 | ||||||
| Last date for filing nomination | 14 September 1999 | ||||||
| Scrutiny of nomination | 15 September 1999 | ||||||
| Last Date for withdrawal of nomination | 17 September 1999 | ||||||
| Date of poll | 3 October 1999 | ||||||
| Date of counting of votes/Result | 6 October 1999 | ||||||
Results
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Indian National Congress | 213,097 | 51.78 | 53 |  10 | |
| Arunachal Congress | 68,645 | 16.68 | 1 | – | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 44,556 | 10.83 | 0 | – | |
| Nationalist Congress Party | 35,967 | 8.74 | 4 | – | |
| Ajeya Bharat Party | 425 | 0.10 | 0 | – | |
| Independents | 48,842 | 11.87 | 2 | – | |
| Total | 411,532 | 100.00 | 60 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 411,532 | 96.99 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 12,770 | 3.01 | |||
| Total votes | 424,302 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 611,481 | 69.39 | |||
| Source: ECI[1] | |||||
Results by constituency
| Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | |||||||||
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| #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |||
| 1 | Lumla | 91.54% | T. G. Rinpoche | INC | 3,282 | 56.03% | Sange Nawang | AC | 2,576 | 43.97% | 706 | ||
| 2 | Tawang | - | Thupten Tempa | INC | Elected Unopposed | ||||||||
| 3 | Mukto | 88.9% | Dorjee Khandu | INC | 2,777 | 56.88% | Theg Tse Rinpoche | NCP | 2,105 | 43.12% | 672 | ||
| 4 | Dirang | 77.49% | Tsering Gyurme | INC | 4,472 | 58.% | Tongchen Jomba Khrimey | BJP | 2,949 | 38.25% | 1,523 | ||
| 5 | Kalaktang | 69.28% | D. K. Thongdok | INC | 2,630 | 43.68% | Rinchin Khandu Khrimey | BJP | 2,359 | 39.18% | 271 | ||
| 6 | Thrizino-Buragaon | 74.44% | Naresh Glow | INC | 3,334 | 50.57% | Govardhon Nimasow | AC | 3,259 | 49.43% | 75 | ||
| 7 | Bomdila | 66.54% | Japu Deru | INC | 2,515 | 44.68% | R. T. Khunjuju | Independent | 2,155 | 38.28% | 360 | ||
| 8 | Bameng | 64.89% | Mekup Dolo | Independent | 2,916 | 43.86% | Medi Ram Dodum | INC | 2,032 | 30.57% | 884 | ||
| 9 | Chayangtajo | 65.% | Kameng Dolo | INC | 3,569 | 59.94% | Sama Yangfo | AC | 2,322 | 39.% | 1,247 | ||
| 10 | Seppa East | 60.53% | Atum Welly | NCP | 3,491 | 53.24% | Bida Tako | INC | 3,066 | 46.76% | 425 | ||
| 11 | Seppa West | 78.64% | Hari Notung | INC | 2,594 | 57.49% | Tani Loffa | AC | 1,918 | 42.51% | 676 | ||
| 12 | Pakke-Kessang | 72.% | Dera Natung | INC | 2,421 | 53.57% | Techi Hemu | AC | 2,098 | 46.43% | 323 | ||
| 13 | Itanagar | 51.26% | Lichi Legi | INC | 6,766 | 35.83% | Mallo Tarin | BJP | 4,612 | 24.42% | 2,154 | ||
| 14 | Doimukh | 72.17% | T.C. Teli | INC | 3,864 | 40.97% | Ngurang Pinch | AC | 2,630 | 27.89% | 1,234 | ||
| 15 | Sagalee | 79.31% | Nabam Tuki | INC | 5,699 | 79.53% | Nabam Nikia | AC | 1,467 | 20.47% | 4,232 | ||
| 16 | Yachuli | 79.75% | Jotom Toko Takam | NCP | 3,816 | 43.58% | Neelam Taram | INC | 3,358 | 38.35% | 458 | ||
| 17 | Ziro–Hapoli | 70.66% | Padi Richo | INC | 5,536 | 49.79% | Nani Ribia | BJP | 2,595 | 23.34% | 2,941 | ||
| 18 | Palin | 71.41% | Takam Sanjoy | INC | 6,471 | 82.93% | Charu Tuglo | NCP | 1,266 | 16.22% | 5,205 | ||
| 19 | Nyapin | 69.37% | Tatar Kipa | INC | 5,231 | 68.87% | Tako Changriang | AC | 2,365 | 31.13% | 2,866 | ||
| 20 | Tali | 66.35% | Takam Sorang | INC | 2,919 | 64.67% | Tarang Tagru | AC | 1,547 | 34.27% | 1,372 | ||
| 21 | Koloriang | 68.18% | Kahfa Bengia | INC | 6,658 | 97.67% | Lokam Tassar | AC | 159 | 2.33% | 6,499 | ||
| 22 | Nacho | 77.13% | Tanga Byaling | INC | 2,646 | 47.86% | Taring Dui | BJP | 1,835 | 33.19% | 811 | ||
| 23 | Taliha | 72.96% | Nyato Rigia | INC | 1,829 | 38.36% | Punji Mara | AC | 1,386 | 29.07% | 443 | ||
| 24 | Daporijo | 62.11% | Tadak Dulom | INC | 4,116 | 46.09% | Daklo Nidak | AC | 2,439 | 27.31% | 1,677 | ||
| 25 | Raga | 73.71% | Talo Mugli | INC | 4,939 | 61.47% | Kabak Tacho | Independent | 2,744 | 34.15% | 2,195 | ||
| 26 | Dumporijo | 83.07% | Takar Marde | INC | 5,006 | 61.65% | Takar Doni | AC | 3,114 | 38.35% | 1,892 | ||
| 27 | Liromoba | 81.78% | Lijum Ronya | INC | 4,316 | 60.4% | Gegong Apang | AC | 2,830 | 39.6% | 1,486 | ||
| 28 | Likabali | 78.46% | Rima Taipodia | INC | 1,920 | 33.79% | Jomde Kena | Independent | 1,775 | 31.24% | 145 | ||
| 29 | Basar | 74.41% | Eken Riba | INC | 3,760 | 36.68% | Gojen Gadi | Independent | 3,372 | 32.89% | 388 | ||
| 30 | Along West | 82.14% | Kento Ete | INC | 4,647 | 65.37% | Kirge Eshi | AC | 2,462 | 34.63% | 2,185 | ||
| 31 | Along East | 72.53% | Kito Sora | INC | 3,009 | 41.07% | Gumli Lollen | NCP | 2,457 | 33.54% | 552 | ||
| 32 | Rumgong | 81.89% | Tamiyo Taga | INC | 4,031 | 55.6% | Dibang Tatak | AC | 2,673 | 36.87% | 1,358 | ||
| 33 | Mechuka | 86.47% | Tadik Chije | INC | 3,791 | 63.58% | Pasang Wangchuk Sona | AC | 2,172 | 36.42% | 1,619 | ||
| 34 | Tuting–Yingkiong | 72.87% | Gegong Apang | AC | 4,591 | 60.66% | Anong Jongkey | INC | 2,978 | 39.34% | 1,613 | ||
| 35 | Pangin | 82.92% | Tanyong Tatak | INC | 4,173 | 48.89% | Tapang Taloh | BJP | 3,204 | 37.54% | 969 | ||
| 36 | Nari-Koyu | 81.26% | Tako Dabi | INC | 2,994 | 68.% | Tajum Ringu | AC | 1,403 | 31.86% | 1,591 | ||
| 37 | Pasighat West | 74.17% | Dr. Tangor Tapak | INC | 3,759 | 48.84% | Yadap Apang | AC | 2,296 | 29.83% | 1,463 | ||
| 38 | Pasighat East | 68.28% | Ninong Ering | INC | 6,302 | 58.17% | Bosiram Siram | BJP | 4,350 | 40.15% | 1,952 | ||
| 39 | Mebo | 75.64% | Lombo Tayeng | INC | 3,612 | 56.32% | Katon Borang | AC | 2,392 | 37.3% | 1,220 | ||
| 40 | Mariyang-Geku | 82.75% | Kabang Borang | INC | 3,178 | 43.14% | J. K. Panggeng | AC | 2,813 | 38.19% | 365 | ||
| 41 | Anini | - | Rajesh Tacho | INC | Elected Unopposed | ||||||||
| 42 | Dambuk | 73.59% | Roding Pertin | INC | 4,064 | 60.31% | Tony Pertin | AC | 2,675 | 39.69% | 1,389 | ||
| 43 | Roing | - | Mutchu Mithi | INC | Elected Unopposed | ||||||||
| 44 | Tezu | 67.58% | Nakul Chai | INC | 3,313 | 37.58% | Karikho Kri | Independent | 3,089 | 35.04% | 224 | ||
| 45 | Hayuliang | 81.26% | Kalikho Pul | INC | 6,778 | 86.18% | Khuje Drai | BJP | 566 | 7.2% | 6,212 | ||
| 46 | Chowkham | 67.81% | Indrajit Namchoom | Independent | 4,429 | 54.68% | Chowna Mein | INC | 3,200 | 39.51% | 1,229 | ||
| 47 | Namsai | 73.42% | Chow Pingthika Namchoom | INC | 6,609 | 58.49% | Chow Empu Chowpoo | BJP | 2,219 | 19.64% | 4,390 | ||
| 48 | Lekang | 82.4% | Chowna Mein | INC | 5,482 | 53.68% | Sotai Kri | BJP | 4,730 | 46.32% | 752 | ||
| 49 | Bordumsa-Diyun | 79.92% | C. C. Singpho | INC | 2,604 | 33.64% | Khumral Lungphi | Independent | 2,152 | 27.8% | 452 | ||
| 50 | Miao | 71.96% | Samchom Ngemu | INC | 5,334 | 51.75% | Kamlung Mossang | Independent | 4,973 | 48.25% | 361 | ||
| 51 | Nampong | 70.82% | Setong Sena | INC | 3,024 | 50.13% | Komoli Mosang | BJP | 3,008 | 49.87% | 16 | ||
| 52 | Changlang South | 86.% | Phosum Khimhun | INC | 2,122 | 60.05% | Ngungtim Changmi | BJP | 1,412 | 39.95% | 710 | ||
| 53 | Changlang North | 71.58% | Thinghaap Taiju | INC | 3,516 | 48.16% | Wangnia Pongte | Independent | 2,522 | 34.55% | 994 | ||
| 54 | Namsang | 61.61% | Wangki Lowang | NCP | 2,623 | 52.2% | Changkom Hondik | INC | 2,402 | 47.8% | 221 | ||
| 55 | Khonsa East | - | T. L. Rajkumar | INC | Elected Unopposed | ||||||||
| 56 | Khonsa West | 88.63% | Thajam Aboh | INC | 2,754 | 45.2% | Hangliam Sumnyan | NCP | 2,208 | 36.24% | 546 | ||
| 57 | Borduria–Bagapani | 71.42% | Lowangcha Wanglat | INC | 2,289 | 50.14% | Wanglin Lowangdong | Independent | 2,276 | 49.86% | 13 | ||
| 58 | Kanubari | 85.62% | Newlai Tingkhatra | INC | 2,386 | 39.51% | Laichoi Wangpan | Independent | 1,123 | 18.6% | 1,263 | ||
| 59 | Longding–Pumao | 82.67% | Tingpong Wangham | INC | 2,567 | 38.81% | Thangwang Wangham | NCP | 1,892 | 28.6% | 675 | ||
| 60 | Pongchau-Wakka | 81.1% | Anok Wangsa | NCP | 4,902 | 52.4% | Honchun Ngandam | INC | 4,453 | 47.6% | 449 | ||
References
- 1 2 "Arunachal Pradesh Election results, 1999". Archived from the original on 2019-05-15.
- ↑ Jarpum Gamlin (1 November 2015). "Congress collapsing in Arunachal?". Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.