1980 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

1980 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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All 30 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Registered258,112
Turnout69.76%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Gegong Apang
Party INC(I) PPA
Leader's seat Yingkiong Pangin
Last election 0 8
Seats won 13 13
Seat change Increase13 Increase5
Popular vote 42.58% 40.98%
CM before election

President's rule

 Elected CM

Gegong Apang
INC

The second elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held on 3 January 1980.[1][2] The election was held simultaneously to the 1980 Lok Sabha election.[2] 30 seats were up for election. A total of 95 candidates contested; 28 from the Indian National Congress (Indira), 28 from the People's Party of Arunachal, 11 from the Indian National Congress (Urs) and 28 independents.[1] The PPA candidate in the Niausa Kanubari constituency, Wangnam Wangshu, was elected unopposed.[1]

INC(I) won 13 seats (with 72,734 votes, 42.58%). The PPA also won 13 seats, with 70,006 votes (40.98%). The remaining four seats went to independents. In total independent candidates mustered 19,716 votes (11.54%). INC(U) failed to win any seats. The party obtained 8,361 votes (4.89%).[1] For the first time a woman, Nyari Welly, was elected to the assembly.[3] After the election there were massive defections to the INC(I).[4] Gegong Apang was elected Chief Minister after the election.[5]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress (Indira)72,73442.5813New
People's Party of Arunachal70,00640.9813Increase5
Indian National Congress (Urs)8,3614.890New
Independents19,71611.544Decrease1
Total170,817100.00300
Valid votes170,81794.87
Invalid/blank votes9,2355.13
Total votes180,052100.00
Registered voters/turnout258,11269.76
Source: ECI[1]

Elected Members

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[6]
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1 Tawang-I 71.33% Karma Wangchu PPA 2,555 69.64% Pem Gombu INC(I) 1,114 30.36% 1,441
2 Tawang-II 81.59% Tsering Tashi PPA 1,900 48.17% Tashi Khandu INC(I) 1,886 47.82% 14
3 Dirang–Kalaktang 78.92% Nima Tsering Rupa INC(I) 3,169 54.4% Dorjee Tsering Samphung INC(U) 1,501 25.77% 1,668
4 Bomdila 72.16% Sinam Dususow Bomdila PPA 2,133 52.69% Rinchin Kharu Nafra INC(I) 1,915 47.31% 218
5 Seppa 57.09% Nyari Welly PPA 2,817 43.28% Modi Sengi INC(I) 2,339 35.93% 478
6 Chayangtajo 58.43% Kameng Dolo Independent 1,894 34.89% Tame Yangfo PPA 1,859 34.24% 35
7 Koloriang 63.35% Lokam Tado INC(I) 2,377 57.61% Chera Talo Independent 1,749 42.39% 628
8 Nyapin-Palin 55.92% Tadar Tang INC(I) 2,362 49.6% Tadar Taniang PPA 2,086 43.81% 276
9 Doimukh–Sagalee 71.59% Techi Takar INC(I) 4,225 51.97% Khoda Tana PPA 3,904 48.03% 321
10 Ziro–Hapoli 58.65% Padi Yubbe Independent 2,231 26.92% Gyati Takka PPA 2,179 26.29% 52
11 Riga-Tali 56.28% Boa Tamo PPA 2,983 61.57% Kabak Mem INC(I) 1,015 20.95% 1,968
12 Daporijo 83.02% Tadak Dulom INC(I) 5,077 58.04% Kebom Nguba PPA 3,646 41.68% 1,431
13 Daksing-Taliha 71.01% Punji Mara INC(I) 3,292 55.86% Tara Payeng PPA 2,601 44.14% 691
14 Mechuka 79.65% Pasang Wangchuk Sona Independent 1,541 41.15% Tadik Chije INC(I) 1,159 30.95% 382
15 Along North 74.45% Talong Taggu INC(I) 3,311 51.19% Lijum Ronya PPA 3,157 48.81% 154
16 Along South 75.8% Tumpakete PPA 3,602 51.58% Boken Ette INC(I) 2,077 29.74% 1,525
17 Basar 86.3% Tomo Riba PPA 3,913 51.49% Todak Basar INC(I) 3,511 46.2% 402
18 Pasighat 77.17% Talo Kadu PPA 5,603 63.41% Talom Rukbo INC(I) 3,233 36.59% 2,370
19 Yingkiong–Pangin 75.92% Geogong Apang INC(I) 4,799 56.57% Bani Danggen PPA 2,184 25.74% 2,615
20 Meriang-Mebo 72.94% Onyok Rome PPA 4,191 62.53% Kabang Borang INC(I) 2,511 37.47% 1,680
21 Anini 47.53% Tade Tacho Independent 1,177 62.41% Ita Pulu Independent 709 37.59% 468
22 Roing 85.86% Aken Lego PPA 2,260 50.35% Mutchu Mithi Independent 1,285 28.63% 975
23 Nomsai–Chowkham 77.47% Chau Khouk Manpoong PPA 6,089 52.99% Chow Tewa Mien INC(I) 5,402 47.01% 687
24 Tezu Hayuliang 72.45% Khaprise Krong INC(I) 5,497 66.87% Yiasang Mihim PPA 1,533 18.65% 3,964
25 Noadehing–Nampong 78.35% Samchom Ngemu INC(I) 2,538 54.32% Nongtu Lungphi PPA 1,419 30.37% 1,119
26 Changlang 78.88% Tengam Ngemu INC(I) 2,018 44.72% Khongman PPA 1,708 37.85% 310
27 Khonsa South 66.36% T. L. Rajkumar INC(I) 2,806 56.92% Sijen Kong Kang PPA 1,737 35.23% 1,069
28 Khonsa North 72.3% Wanglat Lowangcha PPA 2,685 47.75% Nokmey Namati INC(U) 1,996 35.5% 689
29 Niausa–Kanubari - Wanghlu Wangshu PPA Elected Unopposed
30 Pongchau-Wakka 26.98% Hejam Ponglaham INC(I) 1,136 57.96% Atem Biham PPA 297 15.15% 839

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1980 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH Archived 27 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b Arunachal Pradesh District Gazetteers: Tirap District. Government of Arunachal Pradesh, 1981. pp. 321-322
  3. ^ Karna, M. N. Social Movements in North-East India. New Delhi: Indus Pub. Co, 1998. p. 64
  4. ^ Karlo, Rejir. Emerging Pattern of Tribal Leadership in Arunachal Pradesh. New Delhi: Commonwealth Publ, 2005. p. 34
  5. ^ Rana, Mahendra Singh. India Votes: Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabha Elections 2001-2005. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons, 2006. p. 158
  6. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1980 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.