1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
| map =
| vote_type = Popular
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1995 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1995
| election_date = 3 October 1999
| next_election = 2004 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 2004
| country = India
| seats_for_election = All 60 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
| majority_seats = 31
| type = legislative
| image1 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Mukut Mithi.jpg|bSize=100|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=10|oTop=07}}
| leader1 = Mukut Mithi
| party1 = Indian National Congress
| leaders_seat1 = Roing
| last_election1 = 43
| seats1 = 53
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 10
| color1 =
| leader2 =
| image2 = File:Clock symbol of NCP.png
| party2 = Nationalist Congress Party
| leaders_seat2 =
| last_election2 = new
| seats2 = 4
| seat_change2 = {{increase}} 4
| title = Chief Minister
| before_election = Gegong Apang
| before_party = Indian National Congress
| after_election = Mukut Mithi
| after_party = Arunachal Congress (Mithi)
}}
The 6th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was held in October 1999.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Arunachal Pradesh Election results, 1999|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/4036-arunachal-pradesh-1999/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515060758/https://www.eci.gov.in/files/file/4036-arunachal-pradesh-1999/ |archive-date=2019-05-15 |access-date=|website=}} The Indian National Congress won 53 out of 60 seats and Mukut Mithi became the new Chief Minister, replacing Gegong Apang.{{cite web |url=https://www.dailyo.in/politics/arunachal-pradesh-nabam-tuki-congress-world-bank-mukut-mithi/story/1/7113.html |title=Congress collapsing in Arunachal? |date=1 November 2015 |author=Jarpum Gamlin |access-date= 25 August 2021}}
Results
{{Election results
|image=File:India Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1999.svg
|party1=Indian National Congress|votes1=213097|seats1=53|sc1={{increase}}10
|party2=Arunachal Congress|votes2=68645|seats2=1|sc2=
|party3=Bharatiya Janata Party|votes3=44556|seats3=0|sc3=
|party4=Nationalist Congress Party|votes4=35967|seats4=4|sc4=
|party5=Ajeya Bharat Party|votes5=425|seats5=0|sc5=
|party6=Independents|votes6=48842|seats6=2|sc6=
|total_sc=0
|invalid=12770
|electorate=611481
}}
= Results by constituency =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Results by constituency |
! colspan="2" |Assembly Constituency !Turnout ! colspan="5" |Winner ! colspan="5" |Runner Up ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type=number |Margin | |||||||||||
| #k
! Names !% ! Candidate ! colspan="2" | Party ! data-sort-type=number | Votes !% ! Candidate ! colspan="2" | Party ! data-sort-type=number | Votes !% | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lumla | 91.54% | T. G. Rinpoche | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,282 | 56.03% | Sange Nawang | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,576 | 43.97% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|706 |
| 2 | Tawang| | ||||||||||
| |Thupten Tempa | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | colspan=8 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Elected Unopposed | |||||||||
| 3 | Mukto | 88.9% | Dorjee Khandu | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,777 | 56.88% | Theg Tse Rinpoche | {{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 2,105 | 43.12% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|672 |
| 4 | Dirang | 77.49% | Tsering Gyurme | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 4,472 | 58.% | Tongchen Jomba Khrimey | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 2,949 | 38.25% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,523 |
| 5 | Kalaktang | 69.28% | D. K. Thongdok | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,630 | 43.68% | Rinchin Khandu Khrimey | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 2,359 | 39.18% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|271 |
| 6 | Thrizino-Buragaon | 74.44% | Naresh Glow | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,334 | 50.57% | Govardhon Nimasow | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 3,259 | 49.43% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|75 |
| 7 | Bomdila | 66.54% | Japu Deru | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,515 | 44.68% | R. T. Khunjuju | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 2,155 | 38.28% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|360 |
| 8 | Bameng | 64.89% | Mekup Dolo | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 2,916 | 43.86% | Medi Ram Dodum | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,032 | 30.57% | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}"|884 |
| 9 | Chayangtajo | 65.% | Kameng Dolo | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,569 | 59.94% | Sama Yangfo | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,322 | 39.% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,247 |
| 10 | Seppa East | 60.53% | Atum Welly | {{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 3,491 | 53.24% | Bida Tako | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,066 | 46.76% | style="background:{{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}"|425 |
| 11 | Seppa West | 78.64% | Hari Notung | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,594 | 57.49% | Tani Loffa | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 1,918 | 42.51% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|676 |
| 12 | Pakke-Kessang | 72.% | Dera Natung | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,421 | 53.57% | Techi Hemu | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,098 | 46.43% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|323 |
| 13 | Itanagar | 51.26% | Lichi Legi | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 6,766 | 35.83% | Mallo Tarin | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 4,612 | 24.42% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|2,154 |
| 14 | Doimukh | 72.17% | T.C. Teli | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,864 | 40.97% | Ngurang Pinch | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,630 | 27.89% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,234 |
| 15 | Sagalee | 79.31% | Nabam Tuki | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 5,699 | 79.53% | Nabam Nikia | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 1,467 | 20.47% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|4,232 |
| 16 | Yachuli | 79.75% | Jotom Toko Takam | {{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 3,816 | 43.58% | Neelam Taram | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,358 | 38.35% | style="background:{{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}"|458 |
| 17 | Ziro–Hapoli | 70.66% | Padi Richo | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 5,536 | 49.79% | Nani Ribia | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 2,595 | 23.34% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|2,941 |
| 18 | Palin | 71.41% | Takam Sanjoy | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 6,471 | 82.93% | Charu Tuglo | {{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 1,266 | 16.22% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|5,205 |
| 19 | Nyapin | 69.37% | Tatar Kipa | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 5,231 | 68.87% | Tako Changriang | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,365 | 31.13% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|2,866 |
| 20 | Tali | 66.35% | Takam Sorang | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,919 | 64.67% | Tarang Tagru | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 1,547 | 34.27% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,372 |
| 21 | Koloriang | 68.18% | Kahfa Bengia | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 6,658 | 97.67% | Lokam Tassar | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 159 | 2.33% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|6,499 |
| 22 | Nacho | 77.13% | Tanga Byaling | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,646 | 47.86% | Taring Dui | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 1,835 | 33.19% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|811 |
| 23 | Taliha | 72.96% | Nyato Rigia | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 1,829 | 38.36% | Punji Mara | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 1,386 | 29.07% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|443 |
| 24 | Daporijo | 62.11% | Tadak Dulom | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 4,116 | 46.09% | Daklo Nidak | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,439 | 27.31% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,677 |
| 25 | Raga | 73.71% | Talo Mugli | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 4,939 | 61.47% | Kabak Tacho | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 2,744 | 34.15% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|2,195 |
| 26 | Dumporijo | 83.07% | Takar Marde | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 5,006 | 61.65% | Takar Doni | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 3,114 | 38.35% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,892 |
| 27 | Liromoba | 81.78% | Lijum Ronya | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 4,316 | 60.4% | Gegong Apang | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,830 | 39.6% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,486 |
| 28 | Likabali | 78.46% | Rima Taipodia | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 1,920 | 33.79% | Jomde Kena | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 1,775 | 31.24% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|145 |
| 29 | Basar | 74.41% | Eken Riba | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,760 | 36.68% | Gojen Gadi | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 3,372 | 32.89% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|388 |
| 30 | Along West | 82.14% | Kento Ete | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 4,647 | 65.37% | Kirge Eshi | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,462 | 34.63% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|2,185 |
| 31 | Along East | 72.53% | Kito Sora | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,009 | 41.07% | Gumli Lollen | {{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 2,457 | 33.54% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|552 |
| 32 | Rumgong | 81.89% | Tamiyo Taga | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 4,031 | 55.6% | Dibang Tatak | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,673 | 36.87% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,358 |
| 33 | Mechuka | 86.47% | Tadik Chije | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,791 | 63.58% | Pasang Wangchuk Sona | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,172 | 36.42% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,619 |
| 34 | Tuting–Yingkiong | 72.87% | Gegong Apang | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 4,591 | 60.66% | Anong Jongkey | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,978 | 39.34% | style="background:{{party color|Arunachal Congress}}"|1,613 |
| 35 | Pangin | 82.92% | Tanyong Tatak | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 4,173 | 48.89% | Tapang Taloh | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 3,204 | 37.54% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|969 |
| 36 | Nari-Koyu | 81.26% | Tako Dabi | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,994 | 68.% | Tajum Ringu | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 1,403 | 31.86% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,591 |
| 37 | Pasighat West | 74.17% | Dr. Tangor Tapak | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,759 | 48.84% | Yadap Apang | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,296 | 29.83% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,463 |
| 38 | Pasighat East | 68.28% | Ninong Ering | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 6,302 | 58.17% | Bosiram Siram | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 4,350 | 40.15% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,952 |
| 39 | Mebo | 75.64% | Lombo Tayeng | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,612 | 56.32% | Katon Borang | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,392 | 37.3% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,220 |
| 40 | Mariyang-Geku | 82.75% | Kabang Borang | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,178 | 43.14% | J. K. Panggeng | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,813 | 38.19% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|365 |
| 41 | Anini| | ||||||||||
| |Rajesh Tacho | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | colspan=8 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Elected Unopposed | |||||||||
| 42 | Dambuk | 73.59% | Roding Pertin | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 4,064 | 60.31% | Tony Pertin | {{party name with color|Arunachal Congress}} | 2,675 | 39.69% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,389 |
| 43 | Roing| | ||||||||||
| |Mutchu Mithi | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | colspan=8 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Elected Unopposed | |||||||||
| 44 | Tezu | 67.58% | Nakul Chai | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,313 | 37.58% | Karikho Kri | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 3,089 | 35.04% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|224 |
| 45 | Hayuliang | 81.26% | Kalikho Pul | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 6,778 | 86.18% | Khuje Drai | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 566 | 7.2% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|6,212 |
| 46 | Chowkham | 67.81% | Indrajit Namchoom | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 4,429 | 54.68% | Chowna Mein | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,200 | 39.51% | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}}"|1,229 |
| 47 | Namsai | 73.42% | Chow Pingthika Namchoom | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 6,609 | 58.49% | Chow Empu Chowpoo | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 2,219 | 19.64% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|4,390 |
| 48 | Lekang | 82.4% | Chowna Mein | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 5,482 | 53.68% | Sotai Kri | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 4,730 | 46.32% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|752 |
| 49 | Bordumsa-Diyun | 79.92% | C. C. Singpho | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,604 | 33.64% | Khumral Lungphi | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 2,152 | 27.8% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|452 |
| 50 | Miao | 71.96% | Samchom Ngemu | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 5,334 | 51.75% | Kamlung Mossang | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 4,973 | 48.25% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|361 |
| 51 | Nampong | 70.82% | Setong Sena | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,024 | 50.13% | Komoli Mosang | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 3,008 | 49.87% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|16 |
| 52 | Changlang South | 86.% | Phosum Khimhun | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,122 | 60.05% | Ngungtim Changmi | {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 1,412 | 39.95% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|710 |
| 53 | Changlang North | 71.58% | Thinghaap Taiju | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 3,516 | 48.16% | Wangnia Pongte | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 2,522 | 34.55% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|994 |
| 54 | Namsang | 61.61% | Wangki Lowang | {{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 2,623 | 52.2% | Changkom Hondik | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,402 | 47.8% | style="background:{{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}"|221 |
| 55 | Khonsa East| | ||||||||||
| |T. L. Rajkumar | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | colspan=8 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Elected Unopposed | |||||||||
| 56 | Khonsa West | 88.63% | Thajam Aboh | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,754 | 45.2% | Hangliam Sumnyan | {{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 2,208 | 36.24% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|546 |
| 57 | Borduria–Bagapani | 71.42% | Lowangcha Wanglat | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,289 | 50.14% | Wanglin Lowangdong | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 2,276 | 49.86% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|13 |
| 58 | Kanubari | 85.62% | Newlai Tingkhatra | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,386 | 39.51% | Laichoi Wangpan | {{party name with color|Independent politician}} | 1,123 | 18.6% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|1,263 |
| 59 | Longding–Pumao | 82.67% | Tingpong Wangham | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,567 | 38.81% | Thangwang Wangham | {{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 1,892 | 28.6% | style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|675 |
| 60 | Pongchau-Wakka | 81.1% | Anok Wangsa | {{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 4,902 | 52.4% | Honchun Ngandam | {{party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 4,453 | 47.6% | style="background:{{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}"|449 |