Arunachal Pradesh Election Results highlights: BJP returns to power, secures 46 seats in 60-member assembly

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote

Arunachal Pradesh Election Results highlights: BJP returned to power, securing 46 seats in 60-member assembly of Arunachal Pradesh. Polling was held in the state on April 19. While counting of votes for the two Lok Sabha seats in the northeastern state would happen on June 4, counting of ballots for the assembly polls to Arunachal Pradesh (and Sikkim) have been preponed as the term of the present assembly ends on June 2.

Though there are 60 members in the state assembly, polling took place only in 50 constituencies as 10 ruling Bharatiya Janata Party candidates including chief minister Pema Khandu and his deputy Chowa Mein won their seats unopposed.

“Counting of votes will begin at 6 am on Sunday at 40 counting centres in 25 district headquarters. Postal ballots would be counted first, followed by electronic voting machines (EVMs) around 6:30 am. The counting is expected to be over by noon,” Arunachal Pradesh chief electoral officer Pawan Kumar Sain said.

He added that adequate security arrangements have been put in place at the counting centres to ensure the process passes smoothly. As per Election Commission guidelines, no victory processions would be allowed after announcement of results.