Indian general election, 2004 (Arunachal Pradesh)
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The Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh represents two Lok Sabha constituencies.[1] Following the July 25, 2003 Congress split, Gegong Apang formed the state government with the help of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[2] Congress had an alliance with its splinter group Arunachal Congress.[3] Congress candidate and former Arunachal Congress leader Wangcha Rajkumar contested Arunchal East and AC candidate Kamen Ringu contested Arunachal West. Nationalist Trinamool Congress had a candidate in Arunachal West, competing against BJP. BJP won both seats with comfortable margins.[4]
Ahead of the 2004 Lok Sabha elections Arunachal Congress talked about calling for a boycott as a protest against that Chakma and Hajong refugees had been given the right to vote in the state. In the end the party did however decide to contest.[5]
| Party | Votes | % | Change | Seats | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 207,286 | 53.85 | +37.55 | 2 | +2 |
| Indian National Congress | 38,341 | 9.96 | -46.96 | 0 | -2 |
| Arunachal Congress | 76,527 | 19.88 | +3.26 | 0 | - |
| Nationalist Trinamool Congress (*) | 6,241 | 1.62 | -6.15 | 0 | - |
| Samajwadi Party | 4,901 | 1.27 | - | 0 | - |
| Samata Party | 4,896 | 1.27 | - | 0 | - |
| Independents | 46,736 | 12.14 | - | 0 | - |
| Total | 384,928 | - | - | 2 | - |
(*)= 1999 numbers are those of the Nationalist Congress Party.
Results by constituency
| General Election, 2004: Arunachal West | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| BJP | Khiren Rijiju | 123,951 | 55.95 | ||
| Arunachal Congress | Kamen Ringu | 76,527 | 34.54 | ||
| Trinamool Congress | Tadar Taniang | 6,241 | 2.82 | ||
| SP | Kardu Taipodia | 4,901 | 2.21 | ||
| Independent | Jodik Tali | 3,133 | 1.41 | ||
| Independent | Tujo Bagra | 1,905 | 0.86 | ||
| Majority | 47,424 | ||||
| Turnout | 221,554 | 56.19 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
| General Election, 2004: Arunachal East | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| BJP | Tapir Gao | 83,335 | 51.01 | ||
| INC | Wangcha Rajkumar | 38,341 | 23.47 | ||
| Independent | Tony Pertin | 17,009 | 10.41 | ||
| Independent | Matwang Chimyang | 16,476 | 10.08 | ||
| Independent | Ogong Tamuk | 5,251 | 3.21 | ||
| Independent | Onom Taknyo | 2,962 | 1.81 | ||
| Majority | 44,994 | ||||
| Turnout | 163,374 | 56.56 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ Election Commission of India (2004). "Parliamentary Elections, 2004 - Arunachal Pradesh" (JPEG). Election Commission of India.
- ↑ "Apang sworn in as Arunachal CM". Asian Tribune. 2003-08-03.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Arunachal Congress". Mid Day. 2009-03-10.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 2004 TO THE 14th LOK SABHA" (PDF). ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA. 2004.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Arunachal Congress". Mid Day. 2009-03-10.
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