Resounding BJP Victory in Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections

Union minister Kiren Rijiju and BJP candidate Tapir Gao secured victories in Arunachal Pradesh's two Lok Sabha seats. Rijiju retained the Arunachal West seat by a significant margin, while Gao won the Arunachal East seat. The state saw BJP dominance, winning 46 out of 60 assembly seats.

In a decisive outcome, Union minister Kiren Rijiju, alongside BJP candidate Tapir Gao, triumphed in securing two Lok Sabha seats in Arunachal Pradesh, according to the Election Commission.

Rijiju successfully retained the Arunachal West seat, defeating Congress rival Nabam Tuki with a notable lead of 1,00,738 votes. The BJP nominee garnered 2,05,417 votes, while Tuki, a former chief minister, secured 1,04,679 votes. In 2019, Rijiju had won the same seat by a margin of 1,74,843 votes. With the exception of one term, Rijiju has been representing the Arunachal Pradesh West seat since 2004.

In parallel, BJP's Tapir Gao emerged victorious in the Arunachal East Parliamentary Constituency, overcoming Congress contender Bosiram Siram by 30,421 votes. Gao received 1,45,581 votes compared to Siram's 1,15,160 votes. The voting process occurred on April 19, in conjunction with the state's assembly polls. The BJP swept the assembly elections as well, securing 46 out of the 60 available seats.