Arunachal East Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Arunachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Wangcha Rajkumar of Independent won the Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 7,271 votes (5.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 233,293 registered electors and 129,892 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Wangcha Rajkumar

Independent

Victory Margin
7,271
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
233,293
Votes Polled
129,892
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Arunachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
27
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Wangcha Rajkumar

Independent

42,784
32.90%
Male
#2
Laeta Umbrey

Indian National Congress

35,513
27.30%
Male
#3
Sotai Kri

Bharatiya Janata Party

31,550
24.30%
Male
#4
J.K.Panggeng

Independent

9,387
7.20%
Male
#5
Chau Tan Manpoong

Independent

6,881
5.30%
Male
#6
Kashme Lingi

Independent

742
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Wangcha Rajkumar Independent 42,784 32.90%
2 Laeta Umbrey Indian National Congress 35,513 27.30%
3 Sotai Kri Bharatiya Janata Party 31,550 24.30%
4 J.K.Panggeng Independent 9,387 7.20%
5 Chau Tan Manpoong Independent 6,881 5.30%
6 Kashme Lingi Independent 742 0.60%

Arunachal East — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Wangcha Rajkumar of Independent secured victory in the Arunachal East constituency (Arunachal Pradesh) with a margin of 7,271 votes.

Out of 233,293 registered electors, 129,892 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. A total of 6 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

Wangcha Rajkumar (Independent) won the Arunachal East Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 7,271 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Arunachal East for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Arunachal East constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Arunachal East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh.