The Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh represents two Lok Sabha constituencies.[1] Following the 25 July 2003 Congress split, Gegong Apang formed the state government with the help of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[2] Congress had an alliance with its splinter group Arunachal Congress.[3] Congress candidate and former Arunachal Congress leader Wangcha Rajkumar contested Arunachal East and AC candidate Kamen Ringu contested Arunachal West. Nationalist Trinamool Congress had a candidate in Arunachal West, competing against BJP. BJP won both seats with comfortable margins.[4]
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Ahead of the 2004 Lok Sabha elections Arunachal Congress talked about calling for a boycott as a protest against Chakma and Hajong refugees having been given the right to vote in the state. In the end the party did however decide to contest.[5]
| Party | Votes | % | Change | Seats | Change |
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 207,286 | 53.85 | +37.55 | 2 | +2 |
| Indian National Congress | 38,341 | 9.96 | −46.96 | 0 | −2 |
| Arunachal Congress | 76,527 | 19.88 | +3.26 | 0 | – |
| Nationalist Trinamool Congress (*) | 6,241 | 1.62 | −6.15 | 0 | – |
| Samajwadi Party | 4,901 | 1.27 | – | 0 | – |
| Samata Party | 4,896 | 1.27 | – | 0 | – |
| Independents | 46,736 | 12.14 | – | 0 | – |
| Total | 384,928 | – | – | 2 | – |
(*)= 1999 numbers are those of the Nationalist Congress Party.
Results by constituency
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 123,951 | 55.95 | ||
| Arunachal Congress | Kamen Ringu | 76,527 | 34.54 | ||
| Trinamool Congress | Tadar Taniang | 6,241 | 2.82 | ||
| SP | Kardu Taipodia | 4,901 | 2.21 | ||
| Independent | Jodik Tali | 3,133 | 1.41 | ||
| Independent | Tujo Bagra | 1,905 | 0.86 | ||
| Majority | 47,424 | ||||
| Turnout | 221,554 | 56.19 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Tapir Gao | 83,335 | 51.01 | ||
| INC | Wangcha Rajkumar | 38,341 | 23.47 | ||
| Independent | Tony Pertin | 17,009 | 10.41 | ||
| Independent | Matwang Chimyang | 16,476 | 10.08 | ||
| Independent | Ogong Tamuk | 5,251 | 3.21 | ||
| Independent | Onom Taknyo | 2,962 | 1.81 | ||
| Majority | 44,994 | ||||
| Turnout | 163,374 | 56.56 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Election Commission of India (2004). "Parliamentary Elections, 2004 – Arunachal Pradesh" (JPEG). Election Commission of India.
- ^ "Apang sworn in as Arunachal CM". Asian Tribune. 3 August 2003.
- ^ "Arunachal Congress". Mid Day. 10 March 2009.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 2004 TO THE 14th LOK SABHA" (PDF). ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA. 2004.
- ^ "Arunachal Congress". Mid Day. 10 March 2009.
