| Election Name: | 1980 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election |
| Country: | India |
| Type: | legislative |
| Vote Type: | Popular |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Election Date: | 3 January 1980 |
| Next Election: | 1984 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
| Seats For Election: | All 30 seats in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Majority Seats: | 16 |
| Turnout: | 69.76% |
| Party1: | Indian National Congress (Indira) |
| Image1: | Gegong Apang.jpg |
| Leader1: | Gegong Apang |
| Leaders Seat1: | Yingkiong Pangin |
| Seats1: | 13 |
| Last Election1: | 0 |
| Seat Change1: | 13 |
| Popular Vote1: | 42.58% |
| Party2: | People's Party of Arunachal |
| Seats2: | 13 |
| Last Election2: | 8 |
| Seat Change2: | 5 |
| Popular Vote2: | 40.98% |
| CM | |
| Before Election: | President's rule |
| After Election: | Gegong Apang |
| After Party: | Indian National Congress |
The second elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held on 3 January 1980.[1] [2] The election was held simultaneously to the 1980 Lok Sabha election.[2] 30 seats were up for election. A total of 95 candidates contested; 28 from the Indian National Congress (Indira), 28 from the People's Party of Arunachal, 11 from the Indian National Congress (Urs) and 28 independents.[1] The PPA candidate in the Niausa Kanubari constituency, Wangnam Wangshu, was elected unopposed.[1]
INC(I) won 13 seats (with 72,734 votes, 42.58%). The PPA also won 13 seats, with 70,006 votes (40.98%). The remaining four seats went to independents. In total independent candidates mustered 19,716 votes (11.54%). INC(U) failed to win any seats. The party obtained 8,361 votes (4.89%).[1] For the first time a woman, Nyari Welly, was elected to the assembly.[3] After the election there were massive defections to the INC(I).[4] Gegong Apang was elected Chief Minister after the election.[5]
| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawang 1 | None | Karma Wangohu | ||
| Tawang 2 | None | Tsering Tashi | ||
| Dirang Kalaktang | None | Nima Tsering Rupa | ||
| Bomdila | None | Sinam Dususow Bomdila | ||
| Seppa | None | Nyari Welli | ||
| Chayang Tajo | None | Kameng Dolo | ||
| Kaloriang | None | Lokam Tado | ||
| Nyapin Palin | None | Tadar Tang | ||
| Doimukh Sagalee | None | Techi Takar | ||
| Ziro | None | Padi Yubbe | ||
| Raga Tali | None | Boa Tame | ||
| Daporijo | None | Tadak Dulom | ||
| Taksing Taliha | None | Punji Mara | ||
| Mechuka | None | Pasang Wangchuk Sona | ||
| Along North | None | Talong Taggu | ||
| Along South | None | Tumpakete | ||
| Basar | None | Tomo Riba | ||
| Pasighat | None | Talo Kadu | ||
| Yingkiong Pangin | None | Gegong Apang | ||
| Mariyang Mebo | None | Onyok Rome | ||
| Anini | None | Tade Tacho | ||
| Roing | None | Aken Lego | ||
| Namsai Chowkham | None | Chau Khouk Manpoong | ||
| Tezu Hayuliang | None | Khaprise Krong | ||
| Noadihing Nampong | None | Samchom Ngemu | ||
| Changlang | None | Tengam Ngemu | ||
| Khonsa South | None | T. L. Rajkumar | ||
| Khonsa North | None | Wanglat | ||
| Niausa Kanubari | None | Wangnam Wangshu | ||
| Pongchou Wakka | None | Haijen Ponglaham | ||