Arunachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Takam Tagar of Peoples Party Of Arunachal won the Palin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 6,015 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Balo Raja (Indian National Congress) with 5,326 votes.
A total of 3 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 | Takam Tagar | 6015 | 52.70% | Peoples Party Of Arunachal |
| 2 | Balo Raja | 5326 | 46.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Charu Tanam | 77 | 0.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Palin constituency is part of the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Takam Tagar (Peoples Party Of Arunachal) emerged as the winner securing 6,015 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.