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Itanagar: The BJP retained power in Arunachal Pradesh for the third straight term by winning 36 seats, five more than the magic figure of 31 in the 60-member state assembly, for which elections were held on April 19.
The counting of votes is still underway in 24 centres in 24 districts across the northeastern state. BJP candidates are leading on nine other seats — Along (East), Anini, Basar, Kalaktang, Kanubari, Mechuka, Miao, Namsai, and Nari Koyu (ST).
The National People’s Party (NPP) candidates won three seats and are leading in two seats while the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidates won one seat and are leading in two seats.
The People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) candidates won two seats – Doimukh and Mebo. Independent candidate Wanglam Sawin has won the Khonsa (East) seat while two other Independent candidates are leading in two other seats – Nampong and Thrizino-Buragaon. The Opposition Congress, which fielded candidates in 19 seats, is leading in the Bameng seat only.
The ruling BJP will likely form a government for the third consecutive term in Arunachal Pradesh
as it has won ten seats uncontested and is leading in 22 other seats in the 60-member Assembly.
Counting of votes is in progress in 24 centres in 24 districts across the northeastern state on Sunday. BJP candidates are leading 22 seats including Along (East), Along (West), Anini, Basar, Changlang (North), Changlang (South), Dambuk, Kalaktang, Koloriang, Lekang, Likabali (ST), Lumla, Nacho, Namsai, Nari Koyu (ST), Palin, Pongchau-Wakka.
The National People’s Party (NPP) candidates are leading in six seats including Bordumsa-Diyun, Dirang, Liromoba, Rumgong, and Tawang.
The People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) candidates are leading in three seats — Mebo, Nyapin and Tuting-Yingkiong seats; and Independent candidates are ahead in two seats — Khonsa (East) and Thrizino-Buragaon.
The Opposition’s Congress candidate is leading in Miao seat while the Nationalist Congress Party is ahead in two seats — Yachuli and Bordumsa-Diyun. After the ruling BJP won 10 seats unopposed, elections for the remaining 50 Assembly seats were held on April 19 along with the Lok Sabha elections in two Parliamentary seats in the state — Arunachal West and Arunachal East.
Ten BJP candidates, including Chief Minister Pema Khandu from Mukto Assembly seat, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein from Chowkham, senior party leader Techi Kaso from Itanagar, Nyato Dukam from Taliha, and Mutchu Mithi from Roing were earlier elected unopposed.
The five-year tenure of the outgoing 60-member Arunachal Pradesh Assembly expires on June 2. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pawan Kumar Sain said that counting of votes started at 6 a.m. on Sunday, simultaneously in 24 counting centres (48 counting halls) in 24 districts under tight security measures.
After counting the postal ballots, counting of votes polled in the EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) started. More than 2,000 officials have been appointed for the counting while the Election Commission has appointed 27 observers to supervise the process.
