Arunachal Assembly Election Results 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returned to power in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term on Sunday (June 2) after securing a thumping victory in the Assembly polls. According to the latest data shared by the Election Commission of India, the BJP won 45 seats in the 60-member assembly. The saffron party is leading on four seats in the state. The National Peoples Party (NPEP) has won five seats, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won one seat, and the Peoples Party of Arunachal (PPA) won two seats Out of the 60-member Assembly seats, the BJP won 10 seats unopposed. Besides Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who was elected unopposed from the Mukto Assembly seat and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein from the Chowkham (ST) seat, the other eight BJP nominees who have been elected uncontested are Dasanglu Pul (Hayuliang-ST), Dongru Siongju (Bomdila), Techi Ratu (Sagalee), Hage Appa (Ziro-Hapoli), Jikke Tako (Tali), Nyato Dukam (Taliha), Mutchu Mithi (Roing), and Techi Kaso (Itanagar). ALSO READ: PM Modi To Hold Seven Meetings Day After Pollsters Predict Thumping Win For BJP, Focus On New Govts 100-Day Agenda Among the key contests, Tesam Pongte of the BJP won the Changlang North constituency by 2,002 votes. He defeated his close rival Dihom Kitnya of the NPP. BJPs Wangki Lowang won Namsangs seat by 56 votes, defeating his nearest rival Ngonglin Boi of the NCP. BJPs Puinnyo Apum won the Dambuk constituency by a margin of 222 votes, defeating his nearest challenger Raju Tayeng of the Peoples Party of Arunachal (PPA). Rode Bui of the BJP retained the Dumporijo seat, defeating NPP contender Tabe Doni by 1,591 votes.  Following BJPs resounding victory in the state, the celebration began at the BJP office in Itanagar with workers dancing and artists playing instruments in happiness. WATCH | Celebration begins at the BJP office in Itanagar as the party is set to return to power in Arunachal Pradesh The ruling BJP crossed the halfway mark; won 17 seats leading on 29. National Peoples Party is leading on 6 seats. The majority mark in the State Assembly is… pic.twitter.com/GEEfXggrEO — ANI (ANI) June 2, 2024 According to the news agency IANS, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pawan Kumar Sain said that the counting of votes began at 6 am simultaneously in 24 counting centres (48 counting halls) in 24 districts under tight security. ALSO READ: Pune Porsche Case: Ajit Pawar Defends MLA Sunil Tingre Accused Of Ensuring Special Treatment To Juvenile In Police Custody Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated all the winners. - Tesam Pongte won from 53 Changlang North seat - Wanglin Lowangdong from 57 Borduria-Bogapani seat - Tsering Lhamu from Lumla constituency - Hayeng Mangfi from Chayang Tajo seat - Chakat Aboh from Khonsa West seat