Tezu Assembly constituency

{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Arunachal Pradesh State, India}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| name = Tezu

| state = Arunachal Pradesh

| type= SLA

| constituency_no = 44

| district = Lohit

| loksabha_cons = Arunachal East

| established = 1990

| reservation = ST

| map_image = Tezu Assembly constituency map.svg

| mla = Mohesh Chai

| party = Bharatiya Janata Party

| electors = 20,761

}}

Tezu is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh state in India.{{cite web |url=http://ceoarunachal.nic.in/gismaps.html |title=GIS Maps of State, Districts & ACs|website=ceoarunachal.nic.in |accessdate= 27 June 2020 |archive-date=2020-06-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627145610/http://ceoarunachal.nic.in/gismaps.html}}

It is part of Lohit district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. As of 2019, it is represented by Karikho Kri, an Independent politician.{{update after|2024|7}}

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election ! Member ! colspan=2\|Party
class="wikitable sortable"
1990	Nakul Chai	{{Full party name with color\|Janata Dal}}
1995	Sobeng Tayang	{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress\|rowspan=2}}
1999	Nakul Chai
2004	rowspan=2 \| Karikho Kri	{{Full party name with color\|Independent politician}}
2009	{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}}
2014	Dr. Mahesh Chai	{{Full party name with color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
2019	Karikho Kri	{{Full party name with color\|Independent politician}}
2024	Dr. Mahesh Chai	{{Full party name with color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}

Election results

=Assembly Election 2024 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu{{cite news |title=Tezu Assembly Election Result 2024: Dr Mohesh Chai of BJP wins |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/itanagar/tezu-assembly-election-results-2024-tezu-arunachal-pradesh-elections-poll-result-winner/articleshow/110635708.cms |access-date=7 June 2025 |publisher=The Times of India |date=2 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603015806/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/itanagar/tezu-assembly-election-results-2024-tezu-arunachal-pradesh-elections-poll-result-winner/articleshow/110635708.cms |archive-date=3 June 2024}}{{cite news |title=Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024 - Tezu |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/candidateswise-S0244.htm |access-date=7 June 2025 |publisher=Election Commission of India |date=4 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250607044121/https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/candidateswise-S0244.htm |archive-date=7 June 2025}}{{cite news |title=Tezu (ST) Constituency Election Results 2024 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/arunachal-pradesh/constituency-show/tezu |access-date=7 June 2025 |publisher=The Times of India |date=4 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250607044248/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/arunachal-pradesh/constituency-show/tezu |archive-date=7 June 2025 |language=en}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Mahesh Chai |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=8,535 |percentage=51.70% |change={{increase}}6.40 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Karikho Kri |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=5,730 |percentage=34.71% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Badang Tayang |party=Independent politician |votes=1,716 |percentage=10.39% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jeremai Krong |party=Indian National Congress |votes=348 |percentage=2.11% |change={{decrease}}4.57 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=180 |percentage=1.09% |change={{decrease}}0.69 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,805 |percentage=16.99% |change= {{increase}}16.04 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,509 |percentage=79.52% |change= {{decrease}}6.79 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,761 |ref = |change= {{increase}}9.93 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Bharatiya Janata Party |loser=Independent politician |swing= {{increase}}5.45 }}

=Assembly Election 2019 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/11675-arunachal-pradesh-legislative-assembly-election-2019/ |title=Arunachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2019 - Arunachal Pradesh - Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in |date= |author= |accessdate= 24 January 2021}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Karikho Kri |party=Independent politician |votes=7,538 |percentage=46.25% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Mahesh Chai |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=7,383 |percentage=45.29% |change={{decrease}}5.69 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nuney Tayang |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,088 |percentage=6.67% |change={{decrease}}40.87 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=291 |percentage=1.79% |change={{increase}}0.32 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=155 |percentage=0.95% |change= {{decrease}}2.48 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,300 |percentage=86.31% |change= {{increase}}1.98 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 18,886 |ref = |change= {{increase}}13.60 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Bharatiya Janata Party |swing= {{decrease}}4.74 }}

=Assembly Election 2014 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2014 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh |url=https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2014/Stat_Rep_Arunachal_Pradesh_2014.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813080618/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2014/Stat_Rep_Arunachal_Pradesh_2014.pdf|archive-date=13 August 2021|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Mahesh Chai |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=7,147 |percentage=50.98% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Karikho Kri |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,666 |percentage=47.55% |change={{decrease}}17.30 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=206 |percentage=1.47% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=481 |percentage=3.43% |change= {{decrease}}26.26 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=14,019 |percentage=84.32% |change= {{increase}}1.58 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 16,625 |ref = |change= {{increase}}6.24 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Bharatiya Janata Party |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}

=Assembly Election 2009 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2009 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2009/stat_AR_Aug2009.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404184244/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2009/stat_AR_Aug2009.pdf|archive-date=4 April 2017|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Karikho Kri |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,397 |percentage=64.85% |change={{increase}}29.73 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nakul Chai |party=All India Trinamool Congress |votes=4,552 |percentage=35.15% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,845 |percentage=29.69% |change= {{increase}}3.81 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=12,949 |percentage=82.75% |change= {{increase}}22.79 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,649 |ref = |change= {{increase}}0.70 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= }}

=Assembly Election 2004 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2004 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2004/StatisticalReports_AR_2004.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324145008/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2004/StatisticalReports_AR_2004.pdf|archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Karikho Kri |party=Independent politician |votes=5,684 |percentage=61.01% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nakul Chai |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,272 |percentage=35.12% |change={{decrease}}2.46 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Gofailum Kri |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=361 |percentage=3.87% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,412 |percentage=25.89% |change= {{increase}}23.35 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=9,317 |percentage=59.60% |change= {{decrease}}5.22 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,540 |ref = |change= {{increase}}14.89 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}

=Assembly Election 1999 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1999/StatisticalReport-AR99.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1999/StatisticalReport-AR99.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Nakul Chai |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,313 |percentage=37.58% |change={{decrease}}17.55 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Karikho Kri |party=Independent politician |votes=3,089 |percentage=35.04% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khapriso Krong |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=1,242 |percentage=14.09% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ojimso Tayang |party=Arunachal Congress |votes=981 |percentage=11.13% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Johnum Manyu |party=Independent politician |votes=191 |percentage=2.17% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=224 |percentage=2.54% |change= {{decrease}}20.07 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,816 |percentage=67.58% |change= {{decrease}}14.35 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,526 |ref = |change= {{increase}}26.34 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= {{decrease}}17.55 }}

=Assembly Election 1995 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1995 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1995 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1995/StatisticalReport-AR95.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144239/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1995/StatisticalReport-AR95.pdf|archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sobeng Tayang |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,694 |percentage=55.13% |change={{increase}}9.85 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sotai Kri |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,769 |percentage=32.52% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nakul Chai |party=Janata Dal |votes=1,051 |percentage=12.34% |change={{decrease}}40.50 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,925 |percentage=22.61% |change= {{increase}}15.05 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,514 |percentage=80.59% |change= {{increase}}12.98 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,706 |ref = |change= {{decrease}}2.21 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Janata Dal |swing= }}

=Assembly Election 1990 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1990 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1990 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1990/Statistical%20Report%20Arunachal%20Pradesh%201990.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324144123/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1990/Statistical%20Report%20Arunachal%20Pradesh%201990.pdf|archive-date=24 March 2018|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Nakul Chai |party=Janata Dal |votes=3,850 |percentage=52.85% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sobeng Tayang |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,299 |percentage=45.28% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Geso Chopei |party=Independent politician |votes=136 |percentage=1.87% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=551 |percentage=7.56% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=7,285 |percentage=68.09% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,948 |ref = |change= }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=Janata Dal |loser= |swing= }}