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Arunachal Pradesh: BJP set to form 3rd consecutive Govt in state

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Itanagar, June 2: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is ahead of the other parties, winning 15 seats while leading on 31 as the counting of votes in Arunachal Pradesh is underway on Sunday.

Counting of votes is under progress in 24 centres in 24 districts across the northeastern state.

BJP candidates are leading in 31 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, and Pongchau-Wakka.

The National People’s Party (NPP) candidates are leading in six seats, including Bordumsa, Diyun, Dirang, Liromoba, Rumgong, and Tawang. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidates are leading in three seats—Bordumsa-Diyun, Lekang, and Yachuli. The People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) candidates are ahead in two seats—Doimukh and Mebo.

Independent candidate Wanglam Sawin has won the Khonsa (East) seat.

The Opposition Congress, which fielded candidates in 19 seats, drew blank so far.

After the ruling BJP won 10 seats unopposed, elections for the remaining 50 Assembly seats and the Lok Sabha elections in two Parliamentary seats in the state of Arunachal West and Arunachal East were held on April 19.

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