BJP returns to power in Arunachal Pradesh

The BJP on Sunday returned to power in Arunachal Pradesh for the third time in a row, as the party secured majority by winning 46 seats in the 60-member assembly, Election Commission officials said. Elections were held in the northeastern state on April 19. The rest 10 seats were won by the saffron party uncontested.Of the 50 seats, the BJP has won 23 and is leading in 12 others. 
Chakat Aboh of BJP won from Khonsa West by defeating her nearest rival Yang Sen Matey of NCP by 804 votes. She retained the seat. BJP’s Tsering Lhamu won from Lumla constituency defeating her nearest rival Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap of Congress by a margin of 1,531 votes. Lhamu retained the seat.Puinnyo Apum of BJP won from Dambuk constituency defeating his nearest rival Raju Tayeng of People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) by a margin of 222 votes. BJP candidate Rode Bui won Dumporijo seat defeating his opponent Tabe Doni of NPP by 1,591 votes. Bui retained the seat.