Arunachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Jummum Ete Deori of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Lekang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 8,980 votes (57.10% vote share). The runner-up was Takam Sanjoy (Indian National Congress) with 3,487 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jummum Ete Deori | 8980 | 57.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Takam Sanjoy | 3487 | 22.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bida Taku | 988 | 6.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Nikh Khopi | 845 | 5.40% | National People's Party |
| 5 | Padmeswari Jamoh | 575 | 3.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Takam Paleng | 428 | 2.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 7 | Nabam Tekhi | 420 | 2.70% | Independent |
The Lekang constituency is part of the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Jummum Ete Deori (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 8,980 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.