Arunachal Pradesh Elections 2014 Summary
The state of Arunachal Pradesh went to polls on 9 April to elect MPs for the two LS constituencies of the state. The counting of votes took place on 16 May 2014.
Overview of electors
As per media reports, 7,53,170 electors were registered this year, while 72% of the total voters cast their vote. The voting process wasn't smooth at certain polling booths as some EVMs were found to have technical faults and were replaced by the officials, causing delay. About 12.5% of the electors were constituted by the young generation of the state.
Current MPs
The general polls of 2009 saw Takam Sanjoy (Indian National Congress) elected as the MP from Arunachal West, and Ninong Ering (Indian National Congress) from Arunachal East. In the general election 2014, Takam Sanjoy was fielded against former Member of Parliament P. Kiren Rijiju of the BJP, while Ninong Ering was up against Tapir Gao of the BJP and Wangman Lowangcha of the People's Party.
Total turnout: 72 % (II Phase)
Time | Voting Percentage |
10:00:00 AM | 11.00% |
01:00:00 PM | 45.00% |
05:00:00 PM | 71.00% |
Reference:
- Election Commission of India
- Arunachal Pradesh Government
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Arunachal Pradesh Parliamentary Constituencies |
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Last Updated on : March 19, 2019