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
AR-1
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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YearWinnerParty
1977Rinching Khandu KhrimeIndian National Congress
1980Prem Khandu ThunganIndian National Congress
1984Indian National Congress
1989
1991
1996Tomo RibaIndependent
1998Omak ApangArunachal Congress
1999Jarbom GamlinIndian National Congress
2004Kiren RijijuBharatiya Janata Party
2009Takam SanjoyIndian National Congress
2014Kiren RijijuBharatiya Janata Party
2019
2024

Election results

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2024

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2024 Indian general election: Arunachal West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPKiren Rijiju 205,417
INCNabam Tuki104,679
NOTANone of the above2,296
Majority100,738
Turnout3,80,783[a]73.60 4.90
BJP holdSwing
  1. ^ does not include postal ballots

General election 2019

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2019 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPKiren Rijiju 225,796 63.02 12.56
INCNabam Tuki50,95314.22 23.80
JD(S)Jarjum Ete43,91912.26New
NPPKhyoda Apik27,1197.57New
PPASubu Kechi4,7661.33 3.01
NOTANone of the Above1,8890.53 0.01
Majority1,74,84348.80 36.36
Turnout3,64,04778.50 3.39
BJP holdSwing 12.56

General elections 2014

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2014 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPKiren Rijiju 169,367 50.46 1.76
INCTakam Sanjoy1,27,62938.02 11.14
PPAJalley Sonam14,6644.37 4.37
AITCGumjum Haider9,1352.72New
NCPGicho Kabak6,0651.81New
AAPHabung Payeng3,6471.09New
IndependentSubu Kechi2,3620.70 0.41
Lok BharatiTaba Taku9800.29 0.75
NOTANone of the above1,8160.54N/A
Majority41,73812.44 11.98
Turnout3,37,67175.60 9.67
BJP gain from INCSwing 1.30

General election 2009

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2009 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCTakam Sanjoy 140,443 49.2 49.2
BJPKiren Rijiju1,39,12948.7 7.25
Majority1,3140.46 20.95
Turnout2,85,71065.93 9.74
INC gain from BJPSwing

General elections 2004

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2004 Indian general elections: Arunachal West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPKiren Rijiju 123,951 55.95 N/A
Arunachal CongressKamen Ringu76,52734.54 5.64
AITCTadar Taniang6,2412.82N/A
SPKardu Taipodia4,9012.21N/A
IndependentJodik Tali3,1331.41N/A
IndependentTujo Bagra1,9050.86N/A
Majority47,42421.41 3.39
Turnout2,21,55456.19 13.9
BJP gain from INCSwing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/WYKXFehhEH.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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