BJP releases candidates’ list for Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections
ITANAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released the list of candidates for the upcoming Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections.
After careful deliberation, the BJP finalised the candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh.
Among the prominent names, Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu will contest from the Mukto constituency (ST) seat.
On the other hand, Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Chowna Mein will contest from the Chowkham constituency (ST) constituency.
The candidates list was finalised during a meeting of the central election committee (CEC) of the BJP, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union home minister Rajnath Singh and BJP national president Amit Shah.
Notably, several incumbent ministers and MLAs have been denied tickets for the upcoming assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh.
| Constituency | BJP Candidate |
| Lumla (ST) | Tsering Lhamu |
| Tawang (ST) | Tsering Dorjee |
| Mukto (ST) | Pema Khandu |
| Dirang (ST) | Phurpa Tsering |
| Kalaktang | Tseten Chombay Kee |
| Thrizino-Buragaon (ST) | Kumsi Sidisow |
| Bomdila (ST) | Dongru Siongju |
| Chayangtajo (ST) | Hayeng Mangfi |
| Seppa East (ST) | Ealing Tallang |
| Seppa West (ST) | Mama Natung |
| Pakke-Kessang (ST) | Biyuram Wahge |
| Itanagar | Techi Kaso |
| Doimukh | Tana Hali Tara |
| Sagalee (ST) | Ratu Techi |
| Yachuli (ST) | Taba Tedir |
| Ziro Hapoli (ST) | Hage Appa |
| Pain (ST) | Balo Raja |
| Nyapin | Tai Nikko |
| Tall | Jikke Tako |
| Koloriang (ST) | Pani Taram |
| Nacho (ST) | Nakap Nalo |
| Taliha (ST) | Nyato Rigia (Doukum) |
| Daporijo (ST) | Taniya Soki |
| Raga (ST) | Rotom Tebin |
| Dumporijo (ST) | Rode Bui |
| Liromoba (ST) | Nyamar Karbak |
| Likabali (ST) | Kardo Nyigyor |
| Basar (ST) | Nyabi Jini Dirchi |
| Along West (ST) | Tapin Ete |
| Along East (ST) | Kento Jini |
| Rumgong (ST) | Tallem Taboh |
| Mechukha (ST) | Pasang Dorjee Sona |
| Tuting Yingkiong (ST) | Alo Libang |
| Pangin (ST) | Ojing Tasing |
| Nari-Koyu (ST) | Tojit Kadu |
| Pasighat West (ST) | Ninong Ering |
| Pasighat East (ST) | Kaling Moyong |
| Mebo (ST) | Lombo Tayeng |
| Martiyang Geku | Olom Panyang |
| Anini (ST) | Mogi Mihu |
| Dambuk (ST) | Puinnyo Apum |
| Roing (ST) | Mutchu Mithi |
| Tezu (ST) | Badang Tayang |
| Hayuliang (ST) | Dasanglu Pul |
| Chowkham (ST) | Chowna Mein |
| Namsai (ST) | Chau Zingnu Namchoom |
| Lekang (ST) | Sujana Namchoom |
| Bordumsa-Diyum | Somlung Mossang |
| Miso (ST) | Kamlung Mossang |
| Nampong (ST) | Izmir Tikhak |
| Changlang South (ST) | Hamjong Tangha |
| Changlang North (ST) | Tesam Pongte |
| Namsang (ST) | Wangki Lowang |
| Khonsa East (ST) | Kamrang Tesia |
| Khonsa West (ST) | Chakat Aboh |
| Borduria Bogapani (ST) | Wanglin Lowangdong |
| Kanubari (ST) | Gabriel Denwang Wangsu |
| Longding Pumao (ST) | Tanpho Wangnaw |
| Pongchao-Wakka (ST) | Honchun Ngandam |