Lekang Assembly constituency
| Lekang | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 48 for the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
 | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Namsai |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Arunachal East |
| Established | 1990 |
| Total electors | 20,864 |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Likha Soni | |
| Party | Nationalist Congress Party |
Lekang is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh state in India.[1]
It is part of Namsai district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.[2]
Members of the Legislative Assembly
[edit]| Election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Omem Moyong Deori | Indian National Congress | |
| 1995 | Chowna Mein | Janata Dal | |
| 1999 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2004 | |||
| 2009 | |||
| 2014 | |||
| 2019[3] | Jummum Ete Deori[4] | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2024 | Likha Soni | Nationalist Congress Party | |
Election results
[edit]Assembly Election 2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Likha Soni | 7,804 | 45.28% | New | |
| BJP | Chow Sujana Namchoom | 7,150 | 41.49% |  14.72
| |
| INC | Tana Tamar Tara | 1,122 | 6.51% | 15.32
| |
| Arunachal Democratic Party | Haren Tali | 690 | 4.00% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 289 | 1.68% |  0.09
| |
| Independent | Moneswar Danggen | 180 | 1.04% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 654 | 3.79% | 30.59
| ||
| Turnout | 17,235 | 82.61% | 3.65
| ||
| Registered electors | 20,864 | 12.64
| |||
| NCP gain from BJP | Swing | 10.93
|
|||
Assembly Election 2019
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Jummum Ete Deori | 8,980 | 56.21% | 46.53
| |
| INC | Takam Sanjoy | 3,487 | 21.83% | 25.64
| |
| Independent | Bida Taku | 988 | 6.18% | New | |
| NPP | Nikh Khopi | 845 | 5.29% | New | |
| JD(U) | Padmeswari Jamoh | 575 | 3.60% | New | |
| JD(S) | Takam Paleng | 428 | 2.68% | New | |
| Independent | Nabam Tekhi | 420 | 2.63% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 253 | 1.58% | 0.55
| |
| Margin of victory | 5,493 | 34.38% | 25.55
| ||
| Turnout | 15,976 | 86.25% | 2.11
| ||
| Registered electors | 18,522 | 22.59
| |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 8.74
|
|||
Assembly Election 2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Chowna Mein | 6,337 | 47.46% | 9.51
| |
| PPA | Bida Taku | 5,158 | 38.63% | New | |
| BJP | Tape Bagra | 1,292 | 9.68% | 3.85
| |
| NPF | Pike Pulu | 236 | 1.77% | New | |
| Independent | Anita Payeng | 190 | 1.42% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 138 | 1.03% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,179 | 8.83% | 15.51
| ||
| Turnout | 13,351 | 88.36% | 4.26
| ||
| Registered electors | 15,109 | 4.99
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 9.51
|
|||
Assembly Election 2009
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Chowna Mein | 6,896 | 56.97% | 4.88
| |
| NCP | James Techi Tara | 3,950 | 32.63% | 29.83
| |
| BJP | Sotai Kri | 705 | 5.82% | 9.09
| |
| Independent | Koruna Morang | 305 | 2.52% | New | |
| AITC | Larbin Nasi | 248 | 2.05% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,946 | 24.34% | 6.55
| ||
| Turnout | 12,104 | 84.11% | 11.72
| ||
| Registered electors | 14,391 | 6.60
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 4.88
|
|||
Assembly Election 2004
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Chowna Mein | 5,091 | 52.10% | 1.58
| |
| Independent | Chow Naching Loongchot | 2,073 | 21.21% | New | |
| BJP | Sotai Kri | 1,457 | 14.91% | 31.41
| |
| Independent | Chow Mithila Maunglang | 877 | 8.97% | New | |
| NCP | Chau Pinkkham Munglang | 274 | 2.80% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,018 | 30.88% | 23.52
| ||
| Turnout | 9,772 | 72.36% | 7.76
| ||
| Registered electors | 13,500 | 5.95
| |||
| INC hold | Swing | 1.58
|
|||
Assembly Election 1999
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Chowna Mein | 5,482 | 53.68% | 13.80
| |
| BJP | Sotai Kri | 4,730 | 46.32% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 752 | 7.36% | 12.87
| ||
| Turnout | 10,212 | 82.40% | 9.74
| ||
| Registered electors | 12,742 | 16.44
| |||
| INC gain from JD | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1995
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | Chowna Mein | 5,913 | 60.12% | 11.22
| |
| INC | Omem Moyong Deori | 3,923 | 39.88% | 11.22
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,990 | 20.23% | 18.03
| ||
| Turnout | 9,836 | 91.88% | 4.03
| ||
| Registered electors | 10,943 | 14.96
| |||
| JD gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1990
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Omem Moyong Deori | 4,176 | 51.10% | New | |
| JD | Chowna Mein | 3,996 | 48.90% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 180 | 2.20% | |||
| Turnout | 8,172 | 87.39% | |||
| Registered electors | 9,519 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "GIS Maps of State, Districts & ACs". ceoarunachal.nic.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Elections: Lekang - only constituency in Arunachal where non-tribals hold the key". The Hindu. 12 April 2024. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Arunachal Assembly will have 20 first time MLAs". Deccan Herald. 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "All four women candidates of BJP win in Arunachal polls". The Hindu. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Lekang (ST) Constituency Election Results 2024". The Times of India. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024 - Lekang". Election Commission of India. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Lekang Assembly Election Result 2024: NCP's Likha Soni wins from Lekang in Arunachal assembly elections". The Times of India. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2019 - Arunachal Pradesh - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1995 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1990 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.