Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency

Arunachal West
AR-1
Lok Sabha constituency
Interactive Map Outlining Arunachal West. Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateArunachal Pradesh
Assembly constituencies33: Lumla, Tawang, Mukto, Dirang, Kalaktang, Thrizino-Buragaon, Bomdila, Bameng, Chayangtajo, Seppa East, Seppa West, Pakke-Kessang, Itanagar, Doimukh, Sagalee, Yachuli, Ziro-Hapoli, Palin, Nyapin, Tali, Koloriang, Nacho, Taliha, Daporijo, Raga, Dumporijo, Liromoba, Likabali, Basar, Along West, Along East, Rumgong and Mechuka
Established1977
Total electors5,17,384[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Party  BJP
Alliance  NDA
Elected year2024

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.[2]

Assembly segments

Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency comprises 33 Assembly segments:[2]

Members of Parliament

Year Member Party
Nominated Members of Parliament to Lok Sabha (1951–1977)
1951 Chao Khamoon Gohain[3] Indian National Congress
1957
1962 Daying Ering
1967
1970^ Chao Chandret Gohain
1971
Arunachal West Lok Sabha Constituency
1977 Rinching Khandu Khrime Indian National Congress
1980 Prem Khandu Thungan Indian National Congress (I)
1984 Indian National Congress
1989
1991
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
2024

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2024
 
 51.68%
2019
 
 62.02%
2014
 
 50.16%
2009
 
 49.16%
2004
 
 55.95%
1999
 
 55.87%
1998
 
 53.78%
1996
 
 53.25%
1991
 
 71.68%
1989
 
 42.13%
1984
 
 42.91%
1980
 
 42.47%
1977
 
 %

2024

2024 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kiren Rijiju 205,417 51.68 Decrease10.34
INC Nabam Tuki 104,679 26.33 Increase12.33
IND Techi Rana 33,314 8.38
GSP Toko Sheetal 30,530 7.68
IND Bimpak Siga 11,518 2.90
IND Ruhi Tagung 7,821 1.97
NOTA None of the Above 2,296 0.58 Increase0.06
IND Leki Norbu 2,271 0.57
IND Tania June 1,958 0.49
Majority 100,738 25.35 Decrease22.67
Turnout 402,330 77.36 Decrease1.14
BJP hold Swing

2019

2019 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kiren Rijiju 225,796 62.02 Increase11.86
INC Nabam Tuki 50,953 14.00 Decrease23.80
JD(S) Jarjum Ete 43,920 12.06
NPP Khyoda Apik 27,119 7.45
PPA Subu Kechi 4,766 1.31 Decrease3.03
AIFB Jomin Nyokir Kara 1,921 0.53
IND Rumak Jomoh 1,946 0.53
NOTA None of the Above 1,889 0.52 Decrease0.02
Majority 174,843 48.02 Increase35.66
Turnout 364,047 78.50 Increase2.90
BJP hold Swing

2014

2014 Indian general election: Arunachal West[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kiren Rijiju 169,367 50.16 Increase1.46
INC Takam Sanjoy 127,629 37.80 Decrease11.36
PPA Jalley Sonam 14,664 4.34
AITC Gumjum Haider 9,135 2.71
NCP Gicho Kabak 6,065 1.80
AAP Habung Payeng 3,647 1.08
IND Subu Kechi 2,362 0.70
LB Taba Taku 980 0.29 Decrease0.75
NOTA None of the Above 1,816 0.54
Majority 41,738 12.36 Increase11.90
Turnout 337,671 75.60 Increase9.67
BJP gain from INC Swing

2009

2009 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Takam Sanjoy 140,443 49.16
BJP Kiren Rijiju 139,129 48.70 Decrease7.25
LB Taba Taku 2,971 1.04
IND Subu Kechi 3,167 1.11
Majority 1,314 0.46 Decrease20.95
Turnout 285,710 65.93 Increase9.74
INC gain from BJP Swing

2004

2004 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kiren Rijiju 123,951 55.95
AC Kamen Ringu 76,527 34.54 Increase4.47
AITC Tadar Taniang 6,241 2.82
SP Kardu Taipodia 4,901 2.21
SAP Kido Ingo 4,896 2.21
IND Jodik Tali 3,133 1.41
IND Tujo Bagra 1,905 0.86
Majority 47,424 21.41 Decrease4.39
Turnout 221,554 56.19 Decrease14.58
BJP gain from INC Swing

1999

1999 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Jarbom Gamlin 131,483 55.87 Increase25.41
AC Omak Apang 70,760 30.07 Decrease23.71
NCP Toko Kach 33,076 14.06
Majority 60,723 25.80 Increase2.48
Turnout 244,968 70.77 Increase10.10
INC gain from AC Swing

1998

1998 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AC Omak Apang 104,041 53.78
INC Jarbom Gamlin 58,936 30.46 Increase0.99
BJP Tomo Riba 30,487 15.76 Increase4.03
Majority 45,105 23.32 Decrease0.46
Turnout 196,646 60.67 Increase6.10
AC gain from Independent Swing

1996

1996 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
IND Tomo Riba 88,718 53.25
INC P. K. Thungon 49,102 29.47 Decrease42.21
BJP Mallo Tarin 19,545 11.73 Increase8.17
IND Larbin Nasi 9,226 5.54
Majority 39,616 23.78 Decrease23.14
Turnout 169,788 54.57 Increase6.62
Independent gain from INC Swing

1991

1991 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Prem Khandu Thungon 103,249 71.68 Increase29.55
JD Kamen Ringu 35,668 24.76
BJP Pura Tado 5,130 3.56
Majority 67,581 46.92 Increase41.76
Turnout 146,948 47.95 Decrease6.71
INC hold Swing

1989

1989 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Prem Khandu Thungon 63,247 42.13 Decrease0.78
PPA Tomo Riba 55,501 36.97 Decrease5.59
IND Nabam Atum 31,368 20.90
Majority 7,746 5.16 Increase4.81
Turnout 154,405 54.66 Decrease22.06
INC hold Swing

1984

1984 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. K. Thungon 56,219 42.91 Increase0.44
PPA Tomo Riba 55,758 42.56 Increase4.52
JP Lokam Tado 9,542 7.28
IND Bengia Tolum 9,497 7.25
Majority 461 0.35 Decrease4.08
Turnout 140,528 76.72 Increase7.74
INC hold Swing

1980

1980 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Prem Khandu Thungon 41,736 42.47
PPA Kuru Hasang 37,381 38.04
INC(U) Rinching Khandu Khirme 10,846 11.04
IND Mudang Laling 5,844 5.95
IND Tem Tai 2,459 2.50
Majority 4,355 4.43
Turnout 104,598 68.98
INC(I) gain from INC Swing

1977

1977 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rinchin Khandu Khimre Unopposed
Turnout 0 0.00
INC win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chandak, Anuj (25 May 2024). "EC releases absolute number of voters for all completed phases" (PDF) (Press release). New Delhi. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Assembly Constituencies allocation w.r.t District and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh website. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Chow Khamoon Gohain Namshum: Arunachal's first MP and a pioneer". The Arunachal Times. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Indian Express. 188 candidates to contest Arunachal assembly polls
  5. ↑ Election Commission of India. List of contesting candidates

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