1980 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

1980 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

3 January 1980
All 30 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 16 seats needed for a majority
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%
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

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

Elected Members

Constituency	Reserved for (SC/ST/None)	Member	Party
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