Arunachal West
Lok Sabha constituency
Arunachal West within Arunachal Pradesh
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
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
17th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2019

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.[1]

Assembly segments

Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency comprises 33 Assembly segments:[1]

# Name District Member Party
1 Lumla (ST) Tawang Jambey Tashi BJP
2 Tawang (ST) Tsering Tashi BJP
3 Mukto (ST) Pema Khandu BJP
4 Dirang (ST) West Kameng Phurpa Tsering BJP
5 Kalaktang (ST) Dorjee Wangdi Kharma BJP
6 Thrizino-Buragaon (ST) Kumsi Sidisow BJP
7 Bomdila (ST) Dongru Siongju BJP
8 Bameng (ST) East Kameng Goruk Pordung BJP
9 Chayangtajo (ST) Hayeng Mangfi BJP
10 Seppa East (ST) Tapuk Taku NPP
11 Seppa West (ST) Mama Natung BJP
12 Pakke-Kessang (ST) Pakke-Kessang Biyuram Wahge BJP
13 Itanagar (ST) Papum Pare Techi Kaso BJP
14 Doimukh (ST) Tana Hali Tara BJP
15 Sagalee (ST) Nabam Tuki INC
16 Yachuli (ST) Lower Subansiri Taba Tedir BJP
17 Ziro-Hapoli (ST) Tage Taki BJP
18 Palin (ST) Kra-Daadi Balo Raja BJP
19 Nyapin (ST) Kurung Kumey Bamang Felix BJP
20 Tali (ST) Kra-Daadi Jikke Tako BJP
21 Koloriang (ST) Kurung Kumey Lokam Tassar BJP
22 Nacho (ST) Upper Subansiri Nakap Nalo BJP
23 Taliha (ST) Nyato Rigia BJP
24 Daporijo (ST) Taniya Soki BJP
25 Raga (ST) Kamle Tarin Dapke NPP
26 Dumporijo (ST) Upper Subansiri Rode Bui BJP
27 Liromoba (ST) West Siang Nyamar Karbak BJP
28 Likabali (ST) Lower Siang Kardo Nyigyor BJP
29 Basar (ST) Lepa Rada Gokar Basar NPP
30 Along West (ST) West Siang Tumke Bagra BJP
31 Along East (ST) Kento Jini BJP
32 Rumgong (ST) Siang district Talem Taboh BJP
33 Mechuka (ST) Shi Yomi Pasang Dorjee Sona BJP

Members of Parliament

Year Winner Party
1977 Rinching Khandu Khrime Indian National Congress
1980 Prem Khandu Thungan Indian National Congress
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

Election results

General election 2019

2019 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kiren Rijiju 225,796 63.02 Increase12.56
INC Nabam Tuki 50,953 14.22 Decrease23.80
JD (S) Jarjum Ete 43,919 12.26 New
NPP Khyoda Apik 27,119 7.57 New
PPA Subu Kechi 4,766 1.33 Decrease3.01
NOTA None of the Above 1,889 0.53 Decrease0.01
Majority 1,74,843 48.80 Increase36.36
Turnout 3,64,047 78.50 Increase3.39
BJP hold Swing Increase12.56

General elections 2014

[2][3]
2014 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kiren Rijiju 169,367 50.46 Increase1.76
INC Takam Sanjoy 1,27,629 38.02 Decrease11.14
PPA Jalley Sonam 14,664 4.37 Increase4.37
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 Decrease0.41
Lok Bharati Taba Taku 980 0.29 Decrease0.75
NOTA None of the above 1,816 0.54 N/A
Majority 41,738 12.44 Increase11.98
Turnout 3,37,671 75.60 Increase9.67
BJP gain from INC Swing Increase1.30

General election 2009

2009 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Takam Sanjoy 119,266
BJP Kiren Rijiju 117,952
Majority 1,314 0.46 Decrease20.95
Turnout 2,85,710 65.93 Increase9.74
INC gain from BJP Swing

General elections 2004

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ Indian Express. 188 candidates to contest Arunachal assembly polls
  3. ^ Election Commission of India. List of contesting candidates

External links

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