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1980 legislative assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh
1980 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Registered 258,112 Turnout 69.76%
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
13
5
Popular vote
42.58%
40.98%
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]
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