The elections for Arunachal Pradesh Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies were simultaneously held on April 11, during the first phase of general elections. Six weeks later, the results are set to be announced on May 23.
In a keenly contested elections, the BJP aims to retain power in the 60-seated Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, while the Congress and National People’s Party (NPP) are the other contenders. The JD(S) has also contested the Assembly elections.
It is a tri-corner fight for the two Parliamentary constituencies, with Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal pradesh Congress chief Nabam Tuki, and State BJP chief Tapir Gao as key contenders.