1980 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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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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
edit| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Member | Party | |
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| Tawang 1 | None | Karma Wangohu | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Tawang 2 | None | Tsering Tashi | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Dirang Kalaktang | None | Nima Tsering Rupa | Indian National Congress | |
| Bomdila | None | Sinam Dususow Bomdila | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Seppa | None | Nyari Welli | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Chayang Tajo | None | Kameng Dolo | Independent | |
| Kaloriang | None | Lokam Tado | Indian National Congress | |
| Nyapin Palin | None | Tadar Tang | Indian National Congress | |
| Doimukh Sagalee | None | Techi Takar | Indian National Congress | |
| Ziro | None | Padi Yubbe | Independent | |
| Raga Tali | None | Boa Tame | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Daporijo | None | Tadak Dulom | Indian National Congress | |
| Taksing Taliha | None | Punji Mara | Indian National Congress | |
| Mechuka | None | Pasang Wangchuk Sona | Independent | |
| Along North | None | Talong Taggu | Indian National Congress | |
| Along South | None | Tumpakete | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Basar | None | Tomo Riba | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Pasighat | None | Talo Kadu | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Yingkiong Pangin | None | Gegong Apang | Indian National Congress | |
| Mariyang Mebo | None | Onyok Rome | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Anini | None | Tade Tacho | Independent | |
| Roing | None | Aken Lego | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Namsai Chowkham | None | Chau Khouk Manpoong | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Tezu Hayuliang | None | Khaprise Krong | Indian National Congress | |
| Noadihing Nampong | None | Samchom Ngemu | Indian National Congress | |
| Changlang | None | Tengam Ngemu | Indian National Congress | |
| Khonsa South | None | T. L. Rajkumar | Indian National Congress | |
| Khonsa North | None | Wanglat | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Niausa Kanubari | None | Wangnam Wangshu | People's Party of Arunachal | |
| Pongchou Wakka | None | Haijen Ponglaham | Indian National Congress | |
References
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- ^ 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
- ^ a b Arunachal Pradesh District Gazetteers: Tirap District. Government of Arunachal Pradesh, 1981. pp. 321-322
- ^ Karna, M. N. Social Movements in North-East India. New Delhi: Indus Pub. Co, 1998. p. 64
- ^ Karlo, Rejir. Emerging Pattern of Tribal Leadership in Arunachal Pradesh. New Delhi: Commonwealth Publ, 2005. p. 34
- ^ Rana, Mahendra Singh. India Votes: Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabha Elections 2001-2005. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons, 2006. p. 158