Chowkham Assembly Election Result 1995

Arunachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995

Chow Tewa Mein of Indian National Congress won the Chowkham Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 3,793 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Indrajit Namchoom (Janata Dal) with 2,949 votes.

A total of 4 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Chowkham
  • Constituency Number: 46
  • District: Lohit
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1995
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Chow Tewa Mein 3793 47.60% Indian National Congress
2 Indrajit Namchoom 2949 37.00% Janata Dal
3 Sokio Dellang 993 12.50% Jharkhand Party
4 Tasaso Yun 241 3.00% Bharatiya Janta Party

About Chowkham Assembly Constituency

The Chowkham constituency is part of the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Chow Tewa Mein (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 3,793 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 candidates contested from Chowkham assembly constituency in the 1995 Vidhan Sabha election.

Chowkham is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Arunachal Pradesh.

Chow Tewa Mein (Indian National Congress) won the Chowkham assembly seat in the 1995 Vidhan Sabha election.