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1980 legislative assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh

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. The election was held simultaneously to the 1980 Lok Sabha election. 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. The PPA candidate in the Niausa Kanubari constituency, Wangnam Wangshu, was elected unopposed.

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%). For the first time a woman, Nyari Welly, was elected to the assembly. After the election there were massive defections to the INC(I). Gegong Apang was elected Chief Minister after the election.

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

Elected Members

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
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. ^ 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. ^ 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.
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