Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) constituencies in Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. This constituency covers the entire Tawang, West Kameng, East Kameng, Papum Pare, Lower Subansiri, Kurung Kumey, Upper Subansiri and West Siang districts.
| Arunachal West AR-1 | |
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| Lok Sabha constituency | |
Interactive Map Outlining Arunachal West. Lok Sabha constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Assembly constituencies | 33: Lumla, Tawang, Mukto, Dirang, Kalaktang, Thrizino-Buragaon, Bomdila, Bameng, Chayangtajo, Seppa East, Seppa West, Pakke-Kessang, Itanagar, Doimukh, Sagalee, Yachuli, Ziro-Hapoli, Palin, Nyapin, Tali, Koloriang, Nacho, Taliha, Daporijo, Raga, Dumporijo, Liromoba, Likabali, Basar, Along West, Along East, Rumgong and Mechuka |
| Established | 1977 |
| Total electors | 5,17,384 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Parliament | |
| 18th Lok Sabha | |
| Incumbent Kiren Rijiju Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Union Minister of Minority Affairs | |
| Party | BJP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Assembly segments
Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency comprises 33 Assembly segments:
| # | Name | District | Member | Party | Leading (2024 Lok Sabha) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lumla (ST) | Tawang | Tsering Lhamu | BJP | BJP | ||
| 2 | Tawang (ST) | Namgey Tsering | NPP | BJP | |||
| 3 | Mukto (ST) | Pema Khandu | BJP | BJP | |||
| 4 | Dirang (ST) | West Kameng | Phurpa Tsering | BJP | BJP | ||
| 5 | Kalaktang (ST) | Tseten Chombay Kee | BJP | BJP | |||
| 6 | Thrizino-Buragaon (ST) | Tenzin Nyima Glow | IND | BJP | |||
| 7 | Bomdila (ST) | Dongru Siongju | BJP | BJP | |||
| 8 | Bameng (ST) | East Kameng | Kumar Waii | INC | BJP | ||
| 9 | Chayangtajo (ST) | Hayeng Mangfi | BJP | BJP | |||
| 10 | Seppa East (ST) | Ealing Tallang | BJP | BJP | |||
| 11 | Seppa West (ST) | Mama Natung | BJP | BJP | |||
| 12 | Pakke-Kessang (ST) | Pakke-Kessang | Biyuram Wahge | BJP | INC | ||
| 13 | Itanagar (ST) | Papum Pare | Techi Kaso | BJP | BJP | ||
| 14 | Doimukh (ST) | Nabam Vivek | PPA | INC | |||
| 15 | Sagalee (ST) | Ratu Techi | BJP | BJP | |||
| 16 | Yachuli (ST) | Lower Subansiri | Toko Tatung | NCP | INC | ||
| 17 | Ziro-Hapoli (ST) | Hage Appa | BJP | BJP | |||
| 18 | Palin (ST) | Kra-Daadi | Balo Raja | BJP | BJP | ||
| 19 | Nyapin (ST) | Kurung Kumey | Tai Nikio | BJP | INC | ||
| 20 | Tali (ST) | Kra-Daadi | Jikke Tako | BJP | BJP | ||
| 21 | Koloriang (ST) | Kurung Kumey | Pani Taram | BJP | BJP | ||
| 22 | Nacho (ST) | Upper Subansiri | Nakap Nalo | BJP | BJP | ||
| 23 | Taliha (ST) | Nyato Rigia | BJP | BJP | |||
| 24 | Daporijo (ST) | Taniya Soki | BJP | BJP | |||
| 25 | Raga (ST) | Kamle | Rotom Tebin | BJP | BJP | ||
| 26 | Dumporijo (ST) | Upper Subansiri | Rode Bui | BJP | BJP | ||
| 27 | Liromoba (ST) | West Siang | Pesi Jilen | NPP | BJP | ||
| 28 | Likabali (ST) | Lower Siang | Kardo Nyigyor | BJP | BJP | ||
| 29 | Basar (ST) | Lepa Rada | Nyabi Jini Dirchi | BJP | BJP | ||
| 30 | Along West (ST) | West Siang | Topin Ete | BJP | BJP | ||
| 31 | Along East (ST) | Kento Jini | BJP | BJP | |||
| 32 | Rumgong (ST) | Siang district | Talem Taboh | BJP | BJP | ||
| 33 | Mechuka (ST) | Shi Yomi | Pasang Dorjee Sona | BJP | BJP | ||
Members of Parliament
| Year | Member | Party | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominated Members of Parliament to Lok Sabha(1951-1977) | ||||||
| 1951 | Chao Khamoon Gohain | Indian National Congress | ||||
| 1957 | ||||||
| 1962 | Daying Ering | |||||
| 1967 | ||||||
| 1970^ | Chao Chandret Gohain | |||||
| 1971 | ||||||
| Arunachal West Lok Sabha Constituency | ||||||
| 1977 | Rinching Khandu Khrime | Indian National Congress | ||||
| 1980 | Prem Khandu Thungan | Indian National Congress (I) | ||||
| 1984 | Indian National Congress | |||||
| 1989 | ||||||
| 1991 | ||||||
| 1996 | Tomo Riba | Independent | ||||
| 1998 | Omak Apang | Arunachal Congress | ||||
| 1999 | Jarbom Gamlin | Indian National Congress | ||||
| 2004 | Kiren Rijiju | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||||
| 2009 | Takam Sanjoy | Indian National Congress | ||||
| 2014 | Kiren Rijiju | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||||
| 2019 | ||||||
| 2024 | ||||||
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 205,417 | 51.38 | 11.64 | |
| INC | Nabam Tuki | 1,04,679 | 26.18 | 11.96 | |
| Independent | Techi Rana | 33,314 | 8.33 | New | |
| GSP | Toko Sheetal | 30,530 | 7.64 | New | |
| Independent | Bimpak Siga | 11,518 | 2.88 | New | |
| Independent | Ruhi Tagung | 7,821 | 1.96 | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,296 | 0.57 | 0.04 | |
| Majority | 1,00,738 | 25.20 | 23.60 | ||
| Turnout | 4,02,330 | 77.36 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 225,796 | 63.02 | 12.56 | |
| INC | Nabam Tuki | 50,953 | 14.22 | 23.80 | |
| JD(S) | Jarjum Ete | 43,919 | 12.26 | New | |
| NPP | Khyoda Apik | 27,119 | 7.57 | New | |
| PPA | Subu Kechi | 4,766 | 1.33 | 3.01 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 1,889 | 0.53 | 0.01 | |
| Majority | 1,74,843 | 48.80 | 36.36 | ||
| Turnout | 3,64,047 | 78.50 | 3.39 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | 12.56 | |||
General elections 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 169,367 | 50.46 | 1.76 | |
| INC | Takam Sanjoy | 1,27,629 | 38.02 | 11.14 | |
| PPA | Jalley Sonam | 14,664 | 4.37 | 4.37 | |
| AITC | Gumjum Haider | 9,135 | 2.72 | New | |
| NCP | Gicho Kabak | 6,065 | 1.81 | New | |
| AAP | Habung Payeng | 3,647 | 1.09 | New | |
| Independent | Subu Kechi | 2,362 | 0.70 | 0.41 | |
| Lok Bharati | Taba Taku | 980 | 0.29 | 0.75 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,816 | 0.54 | N/A | |
| Majority | 41,738 | 12.44 | 11.98 | ||
| Turnout | 3,37,671 | 75.60 | 9.67 | ||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 1.30 | |||
General election 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Takam Sanjoy | 140,443 | 49.15 | New | |
| BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 1,39,129 | 48.69 | 7.26 | |
| Majority | 1,314 | 0.46 | 20.95 | ||
| Turnout | 2,85,710 | 65.93 | 9.74 | ||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
General elections 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Kiren Rijiju | 123,951 | 55.95 | N/A | |
| AC | Kamen Ringu | 76,527 | 34.54 | 5.64 | |
| AITC | Tadar Taniang | 6,241 | 2.82 | N/A | |
| SP | Kardu Taipodia | 4,901 | 2.21 | N/A | |
| Independent | Jodik Tali | 3,133 | 1.41 | N/A | |
| Independent | Tujo Bagra | 1,905 | 0.86 | N/A | |
| Majority | 47,424 | 21.41 | 3.39 | ||
| Turnout | 2,21,554 | 56.19 | 13.9 | ||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
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