Arunachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Pasang Dorjee Sona of Indian National Congress won the Mechuka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 3,973 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Tsering Naksang (Nationalist Congress Party) with 2,423 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasang Dorjee Sona | 3973 | 51.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tsering Naksang | 2423 | 31.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Bote Yuto | 1175 | 15.30% | Peoples Party Of Arunachal |
| 4 | Tako Puning | 118 | 1.50% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Mechuka constituency is part of the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Pasang Dorjee Sona (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 3,973 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.