Wangki Lowang

{{Short description|Indian politician}}

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Wangki Lowang a politician from Bharatiya Janata Party is a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Namsang in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly since 1999. He was member of Indian National Congress until December 2015. He was one of 21 MLAs who broke from Indian National Congress to join People's Party of Arunachal. He became Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in February 2016.[http://www.nelive.in/arunachal-pradesh/news/wangki-lowang-all-set-become-next-speaker-arunachal-pradesh-assembly Wangki Lowang all set to become next Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh Assembly][http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-arunachal-chief-minister-kalikho-pul-29-congress-mlas-join-ppa-2185331 Arunachal Chief Minister, 29 Cong MLAs join PPA : PTI][http://www.arunachaltimes.in/wangki-lowang-selected-as-speaker/ Wangki Lowang selected as Speaker][http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/wangki-lowang-all-set-to-be-arunachal-assembly-speaker-116022500005_1.html Wangki Lowang all set to be Arunachal assembly Speaker] Alo Libang is his deputy.{{cite news | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/itanagar/Alo-Libang-elected-Arunachal-deputy-speaker/articleshow/54214761.cms | title = Alo Libang elected Arunachal deputy speaker | work = ToI | access-date = 20 October 2016}}

In July 2016, he was one of the 30 MLAs of People's Party of Arunachal to defect back to Indian National Congress.

In December 2016, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party along with thirty two MLAs.

Electoral performance

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! Election !! Constituency !! colspan="2"|Party !! Result !! Votes % !! Opposition Candidate !! colspan="2"|Opposition Party !! Opposition vote %

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2024Namsang{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}{{Won}}49.65%Ngonglin Boi{{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}}48.92%{{cite news |date=2 June 2024 |title=Namsang Assembly Election Result 2024: BJP's Wangki Lowang wins |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/itanagar/namsang-assembly-election-results-2024-namsang-arunachal-pradesh-elections-poll-result-winner/articleshow/110634612.cms |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530104541/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/itanagar/namsang-assembly-election-results-2024-namsang-arunachal-pradesh-elections-poll-result-winner/articleshow/110634612.cms |archivedate=30 May 2025 |accessdate=30 May 2025 |publisher=The Times of India}}{{cite news |date=2 June 2024 |title=Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024 - Namsang |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/candidateswise-S0254.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530104636/https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGen2ndJune2024/candidateswise-S0254.htm |archivedate=30 May 2025 |accessdate=30 May 2025 |work= |publisher=Election Commission of India |language=en}}{{cite news |date=2 June 2024 |title=Namsang (ST) Constituency Election Results 2024 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/arunachal-pradesh/constituency-show/namsang |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530104626/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/arunachal-pradesh/constituency-show/namsang |archivedate=30 May 2025 |accessdate=30 May 2025 |publisher=The Times of India |language=en}}
2019Namsang{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}{{Won}}45.09%Ngonglin Boi{{party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}}21.40%{{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}}{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Arunachal Pradesh Assembly results live updates {{!}} BJP wins 7 Assembly seats, leads in both LS seats|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/arunachal-pradesh-assembly/arunachal-pradesh-assembly-results-live-updates/article27195252.ece|accessdate=19 May 2025|publisher=The Hindu|date=22 May 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250519173743/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/arunachal-pradesh-assembly/arunachal-pradesh-assembly-results-live-updates/article27195252.ece|archivedate=19 May 2025|language=en-IN}}
2014Namsang{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}{{Won}}42.95%Wanglong Rajkumar{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}29.64%{{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}}
2009Namsang{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}{{Won}}68.59%Wanglong Rajkumar{{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}}31.41%{{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}}
2004Namsang{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}{{Won}}62.13%Wangpha Lowang{{party name with color|Independent politician}}23.13%{{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}}
1999Namsang{{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}}{{Won}}52.20%Changkom Hondik{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}47.80%{{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}}