Palin is assembly constituency number 18 in Arunachal Pradesh, in Kurung Kumey district, and one of the segments of the Arunachal West Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election Balo Raja of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 65.2% of the vote, 5,040 votes ahead of Mayu Taring (NPEP).
- 01Balo RajaBJP10,02965.19%
- 02Mayu TaringNPP4,98932.43%
- 03Tarh JohnyINC2951.92%
- NOTA · 71 (0.46%)
Margin 5,040 votes · 32.76% of valid votes
All 3 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 15,384 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balo RajaMale · 54 yrs · ST | BJP | 10,029 | 65.19% |
| 2 | Mayu TaringMale · 39 yrs · ST | NPP | 4,989 | 32.43% |
| 3 | Tarh JohnyMale · 35 yrs · ST | INC | 295 | 1.92% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 71 | 0.46% |
BJP held the seat: it also won in 2019.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Palin result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balo Raja | BJP | 5,727 | 44.97% |
| 2 | Takam Pario | INC | 4,997 | 39.24% |
| 3 | Byabang Taj | JD(U) | 1,904 | 14.95% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 108 | 0.85% |
Palin result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takam Tagar | PPA | 6,015 | 52.68% |
| 2 | Balo Raja | INC | 5,326 | 46.65% |
| 3 | Charu Tanam | NCP | 77 | 0.67% |
Palin outlined in orange among the other Arunachal Pradesh seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2024. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Kurung Kumey district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Palin is one of the assembly segments of Arunachal West. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Arunachal West candidates.
- Kiren RijijuBJP6,481 44.5%
- Nabam TukiINC4,644 31.9%
- Toko SheetalGNASURKP2,059 14.1%
- Techi RanaIndependent675 4.6%
- Ruhi TagungIndependent370 2.5%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 1,837 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Palin.
Who won the Palin assembly seat in 2024?
Balo Raja of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Palin in the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh assembly election with 10,029 votes, which was 65.19% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Palin?
The margin was 5,040 votes (32.76% of valid votes). The runner-up was Mayu Taring of the National People's Party with 4,989 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Palin in 2024?
Turnout was 88.86%: 15,441 of 17,376 registered electors voted, across 41 polling stations. That is 1.8 points higher than in 2019.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palin part of?
Palin is an assembly segment of the Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Kiren Rijiju got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Palin a reserved constituency?
Yes. Palin is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Palin?
The Arunachal Pradesh assembly elected in 2024 completes its five-year term in 2029, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections of 2024 and 2019 and 2009 (2024 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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- Kurung Kumey population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, Kurung KumeyEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- Arunachal Pradesh state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- Arunachal Pradesh districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, Arunachal PradeshBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in Arunachal PradeshCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
- Urban local bodies in Arunachal PradeshMunicipal corporations, councils, wards