Arunachal East

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Arunachal Congress

Wangcha Rajkumar

Arunachal Congress

Victory Margin
27,437
Margin %
19.90%
Total Electors
241,511
Votes Polled
138,059
Turnout
57.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Arunachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
27
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Wangcha Rajkumar

Arunachal Congress

68,455
49.60%
Male
#2
Sotai Kri

Bharatiya Janata Party

41,018
29.70%
Male
#3
Wangpha Lowang

Indian National Congress

19,628
14.20%
Male
#4
Tokmin Borang

Janata Dal

6,199
4.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Wangcha Rajkumar Arunachal Congress 68,455 49.60%
2 Sotai Kri Bharatiya Janata Party 41,018 29.70%
3 Wangpha Lowang Indian National Congress 19,628 14.20%
4 Tokmin Borang Janata Dal 6,199 4.50%
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Arunachal East — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Wangcha Rajkumar of Arunachal Congress secured victory in the Arunachal East constituency (Arunachal Pradesh) with a margin of 27,437 votes.

Out of 241,511 registered electors, 138,059 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.20%. A total of 4 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 (Arunachal Congress) won the Arunachal East Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 27,437 votes (19.90%%).

The voter turnout in Arunachal East for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Arunachal East constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Arunachal East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh.
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