Arunachal West Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Arunachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Prem Khandu Thungon of Indian National Congress (I) won the Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 4,355 votes (4.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 151,643 registered electors and 104,598 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Prem Khandu Thungon

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
4,355
Margin %
4.20%
Total Electors
151,643
Votes Polled
104,598
Turnout
69.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Arunachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
26
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prem Khandu Thungon

Indian National Congress (I)

41,736
39.90%
Male
#2
Kuru Hasang

Peoples Party Of Arunachal

37,381
35.70%
Male
#3
Rinching Kandu Khirme

Indian National Congress (U)

10,846
10.40%
Male
#4
Mudang Laling

Independent

5,844
5.60%
Male
#5
Tem Tai

Independent

2,459
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prem Khandu Thungon Indian National Congress (I) 41,736 39.90%
2 Kuru Hasang Peoples Party Of Arunachal 37,381 35.70%
3 Rinching Kandu Khirme Indian National Congress (U) 10,846 10.40%
4 Mudang Laling Independent 5,844 5.60%
5 Tem Tai Independent 2,459 2.40%

Arunachal West — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Prem Khandu Thungon of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Arunachal West constituency (Arunachal Pradesh) with a margin of 4,355 votes.

Out of 151,643 registered electors, 104,598 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.00%. A total of 5 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

Prem Khandu Thungon (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Arunachal West Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 4,355 votes (4.20%%).

The voter turnout in Arunachal West for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 69.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Arunachal West constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Arunachal West is a Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh.