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BJP set to sweep Arunachal for 2nd consecutive time; Khandu likely remain CM

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Ten BJP candidates, including CM Khandu and his deputy Chowna Mein, had won unopposed and polling took place in the rest 50 seats on April 19


The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Arunachal Pradesh is all set to sweep the assembly polls for a second consecutive term and incumbent chief minister Pema Khandu will continue in the post, party officials stated on Sunday as the counting of votes in the northeastern state continues. 


Ten BJP candidates, including Khandu and his deputy Chowna Mein, had won unopposed and polling took place in the rest 50 seats on April 19. 

According to the Election Commission of India, till 9:45am, nearly four hours after counting started at 6:00am, the BJP candidates were leading in 33 of the 50 seats where voting had taken place. 

The National Peoples Party (NPP) candidates, which is a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, were leading in six seats. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidates were leading in four seats, the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) in three and Independents leading in two seats each. Trends for the other two seats were not available. 

“Our win is a foregone conclusion. The verdict is a clear reflection of the faith voters have in the BJP rule at the Centre and in the state. Pema Khandu will continue to remain the CM for another term,” said Techi Necha, Arunachal Pradesh BJP spokesperson. 




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