Itanagar Assembly Election Result 1999

Arunachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999

Lichi Legi of Indian National Congress won the Itanagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 6,766 votes (35.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mallo Tarin (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 4,612 votes.

A total of 7 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: Itanagar
  • Constituency Number: 13
  • District: Papum Pare
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1999
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Lichi Legi 6766 35.80% Indian National Congress
2 Mallo Tarin 4612 24.40% Bharatiya Janta Party
3 Techi Nera 3018 16.00% Nationalist Congress Party
4 Techi Necha 1996 10.60% Arunachal Congress
5 Sanjoy Tassar 1865 9.90% Independent
6 Tadar Tempo 425 2.30% Ajeya Bharat Party
7 Techi Boy 201 1.10% Independent

About Itanagar Assembly Constituency

The Itanagar constituency is part of the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Lichi Legi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 6,766 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

7 candidates contested from Itanagar assembly constituency in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Lichi Legi (Indian National Congress) won the Itanagar assembly seat in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.