Arunachal West (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Arunachal West is a Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh. The constituency is one of two in the state.
[edit] Members of Parliament
| Lok Sabha | Duration | Name of M.P. | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth | 1977-80 | Rinching Khandu Khimre | Janata Party |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | Prem Khandu Thungon | Indian National Congress (I) |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | Prem Khandu Thungon | Indian National Congress |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | Prem Khandu Thungon | Indian National Congress |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | Prem Khandu Thungon | Indian National Congress |
| Eleventh | 1996-98 | Tomo Riba | Independent |
| Twelfth | 1998-99 | Omak Apang | Arunachal Congress |
| Thirteenth | 1999-04 | Jarbom Gamlin | Indian National Congress |
| Fourteenth | 2004-Incumbent | Khiren Rijiju | Bharatiya Janata Party |
[edit] Election results
| General Election, 2004: Arunachal West | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| BJP | Khiren Rijiju | 123,951 | 55.95 | ||
| Arunachal Congress | Kamen Ringu | 76,527 | 34.54 | ||
| Trinamool Congress | Tadar Taniang | 6,241 | 2.82 | ||
| Samajwadi Party | Kardu Taipodia | 4,901 | 2.21 | ||
| Independent | Jodik Tali | 3,133 | 1.41 | ||
| Independent | Tujo Bagra | 1,905 | 0.86 | ||
| Majority | 47,424 | ||||
| Turnout | 221,554 | 56.19 | |||
| BJP gain from Congress | Swing | ||||
