Arunachal West Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Arunachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Tomo Riba of Independent won the Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 39,616 votes (23.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 311,147 registered electors and 169,788 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Tomo Riba

Independent

Victory Margin
39,616
Margin %
23.30%
Total Electors
311,147
Votes Polled
169,788
Turnout
54.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Arunachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
26
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tomo Riba

Independent

88,718
52.30%
Male
#2
P.K. Thungon

Indian National Congress

49,102
28.90%
Male
#3
Mallo Tarin

Bharatiya Janata Party

19,545
11.50%
Male
#4
Larbin Nasi

Independent

9,226
5.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tomo Riba Independent 88,718 52.30%
2 P.K. Thungon Indian National Congress 49,102 28.90%
3 Mallo Tarin Bharatiya Janata Party 19,545 11.50%
4 Larbin Nasi Independent 9,226 5.40%

Arunachal West — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Tomo Riba of Independent secured victory in the Arunachal West constituency (Arunachal Pradesh) with a margin of 39,616 votes.

Out of 311,147 registered electors, 169,788 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.60%. 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

Tomo Riba (Independent) won the Arunachal West Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 39,616 votes (23.30%%).

The voter turnout in Arunachal West for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 54.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Arunachal West constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Arunachal West is a Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh.