Arunachal East Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Arunachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Wangcha Rajkumar of Indian National Congress won the Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 41,403 votes (21.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 265,446 registered electors and 196,263 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Wangcha Rajkumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
41,403
Margin %
21.10%
Total Electors
265,446
Votes Polled
196,263
Turnout
73.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Arunachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
27
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Wangcha Rajkumar

Indian National Congress

110,792
56.50%
Male
#2
Tapir Gao

Bharatiya Janata Party

69,389
35.40%
Male
#3
Chau Khouk Manpoong

Ajeya Bharat Party

10,163
5.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Wangcha Rajkumar Indian National Congress 110,792 56.50%
2 Tapir Gao Bharatiya Janata Party 69,389 35.40%
3 Chau Khouk Manpoong Ajeya Bharat Party 10,163 5.20%

Arunachal East — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Wangcha Rajkumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Arunachal East constituency (Arunachal Pradesh) with a margin of 41,403 votes.

Out of 265,446 registered electors, 196,263 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.90%. 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

Wangcha Rajkumar (Indian National Congress) won the Arunachal East Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 41,403 votes (21.10%%).

The voter turnout in Arunachal East for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 73.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Arunachal East constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Arunachal East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh.