1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
All 60 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly; 31 seats needed for a majority
Chief Minister before election; Gegong Apang; Indian National Congress	Elected Chief Minister ; Mukut Mithi; Arunachal Congress (Mithi)

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]

Results



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

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency^[3]
Assembly Constituency		Turnout	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
#k	Names	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Margin
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

^ ^a ^b "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.

[:0-1] "Arunachal Pradesh Election results, 1999". Archived from the original on 2019-05-15.

[2] Jarpum Gamlin (1 November 2015). "Congress collapsing in Arunachal?". Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[3] "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.

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