Arunachal East Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Arunachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Sobeng Tayeng of Indian National Congress (I) won the Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 2,435 votes (3.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 115,007 registered electors and 78,311 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Sobeng Tayeng

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
2,435
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
115,007
Votes Polled
78,311
Turnout
68.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Arunachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
27
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sobeng Tayeng

Indian National Congress (I)

34,864
44.50%
Male
#2
Bakin Pertin

Peoples Party Of Arunachal

32,429
41.40%
Male
#3
K.T. Longchang

Indian National Congress (U)

8,020
10.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sobeng Tayeng Indian National Congress (I) 34,864 44.50%
2 Bakin Pertin Peoples Party Of Arunachal 32,429 41.40%
3 K.T. Longchang Indian National Congress (U) 8,020 10.20%

Arunachal East — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Sobeng Tayeng of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Arunachal East constituency (Arunachal Pradesh) with a margin of 2,435 votes.

Out of 115,007 registered electors, 78,311 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. A total of 3 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sobeng Tayeng (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Arunachal East Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 2,435 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Arunachal East for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Arunachal East constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Arunachal East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh.