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.[2]

Arunachal West
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Lok Sabha constituency
Map
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
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2024

Assembly segments

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

Members of Parliament

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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
2024

Election results

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2024

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2024 Indian general election: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kiren Rijiju 205,417 51.38  11.64
INC Nabam Tuki 104,679 26.18  11.96
NOTA None of the above 2,296 0.57  0.04
Majority 100,738 25.20  23.60
Turnout 3,80,783[a] 73.60  4.90
BJP hold Swing
  1. ^ does not include postal ballots

General election 2019

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2019 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
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 1,74,843 48.80  36.36
Turnout 3,64,047 78.50  3.39
BJP hold Swing  12.56

General elections 2014

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2014 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
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 41,738 12.44  11.98
Turnout 3,37,671 75.60  9.67
BJP gain from INC Swing  1.30

General election 2009

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

General elections 2004

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2004 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kiren Rijiju 123,951 55.95 N/A
Arunachal Congress 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 47,424 21.41  3.39
Turnout 2,21,554 56.19  13.9
BJP gain from INC Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/WYKXFehhEH.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Indian Express. 188 candidates to contest Arunachal assembly polls
  4. ^ Election Commission of India. List of contesting candidates
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