Tezu Assembly Election Result 1999

Arunachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999

Nakul Chai of Indian National Congress won the Tezu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 3,313 votes (37.60% vote share). The runner-up was Karikho Kri (Independent) with 3,089 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Constituency: Tezu
  • Constituency Number: 44
  • District: Lohit
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1999
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Nakul Chai 3313 37.60% Indian National Congress
2 Karikho Kri 3089 35.00% Independent
3 Khapriso Krong 1242 14.10% Nationalist Congress Party
4 Ojimso Tayang 981 11.10% Arunachal Congress
5 Johnum Manyu 191 2.20% Independent

About Tezu Assembly Constituency

The Tezu constituency is part of the Arunachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Nakul Chai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 3,313 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

5 candidates contested from Tezu assembly constituency in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Nakul Chai (Indian National Congress) won the Tezu assembly seat in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.