Tezu Assembly constituency

Tezu
Constituency No. 44 for the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateArunachal Pradesh
DistrictLohit
Lok Sabha constituencyArunachal East
Established1990
Total electors20,761
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party

Tezu is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh state in India.

It is part of Lohit district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. As of 2019, it is represented by Karikho Kri, an Independent politician.[needs update]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1990Nakul ChaiJanata Dal
1995Sobeng TayangIndian National Congress
1999Nakul Chai
2004Karikho KriIndependent politician
2009Indian National Congress
2014Dr. Mahesh ChaiBharatiya Janata Party
2019Karikho KriIndependent politician
2024Dr. Mahesh ChaiBharatiya Janata Party

Election results

Assembly Election 2024

2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dr. Mahesh Chai 8,535 51.70% Increase6.40
NPP Karikho Kri 5,730 34.71% New
Independent Badang Tayang 1,716 10.39% New
INC Jeremai Krong 348 2.11% Decrease4.57
NOTA None of the Above 180 1.09% Decrease0.69
Margin of victory 2,805 16.99% Increase16.04
Turnout 16,509 79.52% Decrease6.79
Registered electors 20,761 Increase9.93
BJP gain from Independent Swing Increase5.45

Assembly Election 2019

2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Karikho Kri 7,538 46.25% New
BJP Dr. Mahesh Chai 7,383 45.29% Decrease5.69
INC Nuney Tayang 1,088 6.67% Decrease40.87
NOTA None of the Above 291 1.79% Increase0.32
Margin of victory 155 0.95% Decrease2.48
Turnout 16,300 86.31% Increase1.98
Registered electors 18,886 Increase13.60
Independent gain from BJP Swing Decrease4.74

Assembly Election 2014

2014 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Dr. Mahesh Chai 7,147 50.98% New
INC Karikho Kri 6,666 47.55% Decrease17.30
NOTA None of the Above 206 1.47% New
Margin of victory 481 3.43% Decrease26.26
Turnout 14,019 84.32% Increase1.58
Registered electors 16,625 Increase6.24
BJP gain from INC Swing

Assembly Election 2009

2009 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Karikho Kri 8,397 64.85% Increase29.73
AITC Nakul Chai 4,552 35.15% New
Margin of victory 3,845 29.69% Increase3.81
Turnout 12,949 82.75% Increase22.79
Registered electors 15,649 Increase0.70
INC gain from Independent Swing

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Karikho Kri 5,684 61.01% New
INC Nakul Chai 3,272 35.12% Decrease2.46
BJP Gofailum Kri 361 3.87% New
Margin of victory 2,412 25.89% Increase23.35
Turnout 9,317 59.60% Decrease5.22
Registered electors 15,540 Increase14.89
Independent gain from INC Swing

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Nakul Chai 3,313 37.58% Decrease17.55
Independent Karikho Kri 3,089 35.04% New
NCP Khapriso Krong 1,242 14.09% New
AC Ojimso Tayang 981 11.13% New
Independent Johnum Manyu 191 2.17% New
Margin of victory 224 2.54% Decrease20.07
Turnout 8,816 67.58% Decrease14.35
Registered electors 13,526 Increase26.34
INC hold Swing Decrease17.55

Assembly Election 1995

1995 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sobeng Tayang 4,694 55.13% Increase9.85
BJP Sotai Kri 2,769 32.52% New
JD Nakul Chai 1,051 12.34% Decrease40.50
Margin of victory 1,925 22.61% Increase15.05
Turnout 8,514 80.59% Increase12.98
Registered electors 10,706 Decrease2.21
INC gain from JD Swing

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Tezu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Nakul Chai 3,850 52.85% New
INC Sobeng Tayang 3,299 45.28% New
Independent Geso Chopei 136 1.87% New
Margin of victory 551 7.56%
Turnout 7,285 68.09%
Registered electors 10,948
JD win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "GIS Maps of State, Districts & ACs". ceoarunachal.nic.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Arunachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2019 - Arunachal Pradesh - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Tezu Assembly Election Result 2024: Dr Mohesh Chai of BJP wins". The Times of India. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024 - Tezu". Election Commission of India. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Tezu (ST) Constituency Election Results 2024". The Times of India. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.

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