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TANAGAR: Incumbent Arunachal chief minister Dorjee Khandu has been elected uncontested to the Assembly for a third time, setting an enviable
record in the history of electoral politics in the state. He contested from the Mukto constituency in Tawang district.
Congress has more reasons to cheer as sitting MLA Tsewang Dhondup (Tawang) and debutant Jambey Tashi (Lumla) have also been elected unopposed. Earlier, Khandu was elected uncontested to the Assembly twice - 1999 and 2004.
Now, 181 candidates are left to contest the battle of ballots billed for October 13. However, a clearer picture will emerge on September 29, the last date of withdrawing nomination. Counting of votes will take place on October 22 and the election process would be over before the term of the present House ends on October 24.
Congress is fielding 60 candidates and three dummies while BJP is contesting in 22 seats. NCP is fighting in 39 seats, Janata Dal United (3) and People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) in 12 seats, including 14 Independents. Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress is fielding 28 candidates, including five former ministers and ten sitting MLAs.
BJP general secretary Tai Tagak said the party was fielding fewer candidates than expected as it doesn't want to put up candidates just for the sake of filling up the numbers. He said added that out of the total number of candidates in fray, 10 would come out as winners. Though BJP is one of the frontrunners seeking representation of women in politics, the party did not field a single women candidate.
Expectations in the NCP camp are also high. The party expects at least 18 to make it to the Assembly. Former home minister and party chief L Wanglet said the political scenario would change this time with the arrival of major political parties for the first time. He did not rule out any post-poll arrangements with Congress if it manages to come to power. Though the big picture is yet to emerge, political parties are trying everything possible to retain power.
TANAGAR: Incumbent Arunachal chief minister Dorjee Khandu has been elected uncontested to the Assembly for a third time, setting an enviable
record in the history of electoral politics in the state. He contested from the Mukto constituency in Tawang district.
Congress has more reasons to cheer as sitting MLA Tsewang Dhondup (Tawang) and debutant Jambey Tashi (Lumla) have also been elected unopposed. Earlier, Khandu was elected uncontested to the Assembly twice - 1999 and 2004.
Now, 181 candidates are left to contest the battle of ballots billed for October 13. However, a clearer picture will emerge on September 29, the last date of withdrawing nomination. Counting of votes will take place on October 22 and the election process would be over before the term of the present House ends on October 24.
Congress is fielding 60 candidates and three dummies while BJP is contesting in 22 seats. NCP is fighting in 39 seats, Janata Dal United (3) and People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) in 12 seats, including 14 Independents. Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress is fielding 28 candidates, including five former ministers and ten sitting MLAs.
BJP general secretary Tai Tagak said the party was fielding fewer candidates than expected as it doesn't want to put up candidates just for the sake of filling up the numbers. He said added that out of the total number of candidates in fray, 10 would come out as winners. Though BJP is one of the frontrunners seeking representation of women in politics, the party did not field a single women candidate.
Expectations in the NCP camp are also high. The party expects at least 18 to make it to the Assembly. Former home minister and party chief L Wanglet said the political scenario would change this time with the arrival of major political parties for the first time. He did not rule out any post-poll arrangements with Congress if it manages to come to power. Though the big picture is yet to emerge, political parties are trying everything possible to retain power.
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