Arunachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Tesam Pongte of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Changlang North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 5,417 votes (69.30% vote share). The runner-up was Thinghaap Taiju (Indian National Congress) with 2,402 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 | Tesam Pongte | 5417 | 69.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Thinghaap Taiju | 2402 | 30.70% | Indian National Congress |
The Changlang North constituency is part of the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 2 candidates contested for this seat. Tesam Pongte (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 5,417 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.