1980 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
1980 legislative assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh
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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]
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3 January 1980
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All 30 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 16 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 258,112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 69.76% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Indian National Congress (Indira) | 72,734 | 42.58 | 13 | New | |
| People's Party of Arunachal | 70,006 | 40.98 | 13 |  5 | |
| Indian National Congress (Urs) | 8,361 | 4.89 | 0 | New | |
| Independents | 19,716 | 11.54 | 4 |  1 | |
| Total | 170,817 | 100.00 | 30 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 170,817 | 94.87 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 9,235 | 5.13 | |||
| Total votes | 180,052 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 258,112 | 69.76 | |||
| Source: ECI[1] | |||||
Elected members
| Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | |||||||||
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| #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 | ||
