BJP won 46 seats in the state.
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Opposition to start on the backfoot with BJP having already won 10 seats
Assembly and Lok Sabha elections were held simultaneously in Arunachal Pradesh on April 19.
"Over 2000 officials will be deployed for counting of votes on both the days - (June 2 Assembly election and June 4 Lok Sabha)," an official said.
Counting of votes for 50 assembly seats out of a total of 60, will be held in 24 centres in the state on June 2 while that for Lok Sabha seats would be conducted in 25 centres on June 4, Joint Chief Electoral Officer Liken Koyu said.
- PTI
Expect the final results to be declared by 11.30 am: Arunachal CEC
'We will win most of the remaining 50 seats comfortably, incumbent CM Pema Khandu sounded confident ahead of counting day
Counting of votes polled in 50 assembly seats would be held at 24 centers that would be managed by 2,000 officials
Fate of 133 candidates sealed in EVMs to be decided as counting set to begin soon
Meeting ahead of counting in Arunachal assembly polls
Counting of votes begins for 50 assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh
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Counting begins for 50 assembly seats in Arunachal
Counting of votes for 50 assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh began on Sunday with a massive security cover in place, an election official said here.
The counting commenced in 24 district headquarters at 6 AM amid heavy rain across the state. - PTI
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The BJP has already won 10 seats unopposed in the 60-member assembly, elections for which were held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls in the first phase on April 19.
The BJP flag.
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BJP takes lead in 30 seats
Recap | How did parties perform in 2019 assembly election
The BJP had won both the Lok Sabha seats in the 2019 elections while in the assembly the party had bagged 41 seats. The JD (U) had won seven seats, NPP in five, Congress in four while the PPA had secured one seat and Independent candidates got two.
Leading in 32 seats, BJP advances towards victory
Recap | Arunachal Pradesh's political scenario
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
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Arunachal Pradesh was a Congress stronghold till 2016 when CM Pema Khandu, who got elected from Congress in 2014, defected to BJP along with MLAs giving the saffron party its first government in the frontier state. Khandu-led BJP government got re-elected in 2019 with 41 seats while several legislators belonging to JD-U and NPP also switched over to BJP later.
BJP leading in 33 seats, NPP ahead in 6
The ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh is leading in 33 assembly seats while the National People's Party is ahead in six constituencies, according to the Election Commission of India.
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Visuals from BJP office in Itanagar as party heads towards victory
With victory in 12 seats and lead in 32, BJP eyes another term in Arunachal Pradesh
Independent candidate wins Khonsa East seat
Wanglam Sawin.
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Independent candidate Wanglam Sawin won the Khonsa East assembly constituency defeating his nearest rival Kamrang Tesia of the BJP by a margin of 2,216 votes, according to the Election Commission of India.
Sawin had won the seat in the 2019 Assembly elections on a BJP ticket. He was denied a saffron party ticket this time and contested the elections as an independent.
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With 15 seats in kitty, lead in 31, BJP all but set to form government
Pema Khandu with BJP President J P Nadda.
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Bagging 18 seats and leading in 28, BJP inches closer to victory
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BJP inches closer to majority with 27 seats in kitty
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BJP to retain power as party hits majority-mark with 31 wins in bag
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With 39 seats in kitty, BJP retains power in state
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BJP thanks people of Arunachal for their "faith and support" as party retains power in state
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BJP declared winner in 44 seats, leading in 2
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Ngandam won from Ponchou-Wakka seat defeating independent candidate Holai Wangsa by a margin of 4,662 votes.
Nalo won from Nacho constituency defeating his opponent Tanga Byaling of Congress by a margin of 1,373 votes.
Newcomer Topin Ete won Aalo West seat on a BJP ticket defeating his rival Nyamo Ete of NPP by a margin of 1,951 votes.
BJP nominee Taniya Soki won the Daporijo seat defeating his nearest rival Dikto Yekar of NPP by 228 votes. Soki retained the seat.
Pani Taram of BJP won from Koloriang seat defeating his lone rival Kahfa Bengia of PPA by a margin of 10,550 votes. Bengia is the president of PPA.
Phurpa Tsering of BJP won from Dirang constituency defeating his lone rival Yeshi Tsewang of NPP by 1,202 votes.
Tai Nikio of BJP won from Nyapin seat defeating his only opponent Tadar Mangku of PPA by 1,182 votes.
Sitting BJP MLA Ojing Tasing retained the Pangin seat defeating his nearest rival Tapang Taloh of NCP by 2,594 votes.
PPA candidate Nabam Vivek won the Doimukh constituency defeating his nearest rival sitting BJP MLA Tana Hali Tara by a margin of 2,530 votes.
Namgey Tsering of NPP won the strategic Tawang seat defeating his lone rival Tsering Dorjee of BJP by a margin of 996 votes.
With 46 seats, BJP retains power in state as counting concludes
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After BJP sweeps Arunachal Assembly elections, state's CM Pema Khandu said, "This is a historic day for Arunachal Pradesh, especially for the BJP. The party set a new record in these Assembly elections. There is pro-incumbency in BJP. In 2019, we won 41 seats and in 2024 we won 46 seats."
He also said, "On June 4, Lok Sabha elections counting will be held. After that, all winning candidates will reach here in Itanagar. Senior leaders from Delhi can also come. After the formalities of the party, we will stake our claim to form the new government."
"We are certain that we will win both the Lok Sabha seats of the state," he said.
BJP leaders celebrate party's victory in Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections in Itanagar
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