Arunachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Tomo Riba of Peoples Party Of Arunachal won the Basar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 4,109 votes (59.90% vote share). The runner-up was Tadak Basar (Janta Party) with 2,747 votes.
A total of 2 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomo Riba | 4109 | 59.90% | Peoples Party Of Arunachal |
| 2 | Tadak Basar | 2747 | 40.10% | Janta Party |
The Basar constituency is part of the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 2 candidates contested for this seat. Tomo Riba (Peoples Party Of Arunachal) emerged as the winner securing 4,109 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.