Arunachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Shri Techi Kaso of Nationalist Congress Party won the Itanagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 13,443 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Shri Kipa Babu (Indian National Congress) with 10,057 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Shri Techi Kaso | 13443 | 45.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Shri Kipa Babu | 10057 | 34.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shri Lichi Legi | 4894 | 16.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shri Techi Necha | 884 | 3.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 5 | Sri Tami Taniang | 278 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Itanagar constituency is part of the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Shri Techi Kaso (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 13,443 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.