Tezu is assembly constituency number 44 in Arunachal Pradesh, in Lohit district, and one of the segments of the Arunachal East Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election Dr. Mohesh Chai of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 51.7% of the vote, 2,805 votes ahead of Karikho Kri (NPEP).
- 01Dr. Mohesh ChaiBJP8,53551.70%
- 02Karikho KriNPP5,73034.71%
- 03Badang TayangIndependent1,71610.39%
- 04Jeremai KrongINC3482.11%
- NOTA · 180 (1.09%)
Margin 2,805 votes · 16.99% of valid votes
All 4 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 16,509 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Mohesh ChaiMale · 51 yrs · ST | BJP | 8,535 | 51.70% |
| 2 | Karikho KriMale · 50 yrs · ST | NPP | 5,730 | 34.71% |
| 3 | Badang TayangMale · 43 yrs · ST | Independent | 1,716 | 10.39% |
| 4 | Jeremai KrongFemale · 38 yrs · ST | INC | 348 | 2.11% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 180 | 1.09% |
The seat changed hands: IND won in 2019, BJP in 2024.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Tezu result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karikho Kri | Independent | 7,538 | 46.25% |
| 2 | Dr. Mohesh Chai | BJP | 7,383 | 45.29% |
| 3 | Nuney Tayang | INC | 1,088 | 6.67% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 291 | 1.79% |
Tezu result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karikho Kri | INC | 8,397 | 64.85% |
| 2 | Nakul Chai | TMC | 4,552 | 35.15% |
Tezu 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 Lohit district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Tezu is one of the assembly segments of Arunachal East. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Arunachal East candidates.
- Tapir GaoBJP9,206 53.9%
- Sotai KriIndependent3,779 22.1%
- Bosiram SiramINC3,158 18.5%
- Bandey MiliANCHDMCP464 2.7%
- Omak NitikIndependent280 1.6%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 5,427 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Tezu.
Who won the Tezu assembly seat in 2024?
Dr. Mohesh Chai of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Tezu in the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh assembly election with 8,535 votes, which was 51.70% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Tezu?
The margin was 2,805 votes (16.99% of valid votes). The runner-up was Karikho Kri of the National People's Party with 5,730 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Tezu in 2024?
Turnout was 86.44%: 18,177 of 21,029 registered electors voted, across 35 polling stations. That is 0.3 points lower than in 2019.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tezu part of?
Tezu is an assembly segment of the Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency in Arunachal Pradesh. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Tapir Gao got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Tezu a reserved constituency?
Yes. Tezu 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 Tezu?
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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