Tawang

The geographic coordinates of Tawang Assembly constituency are: 27°39'52.6"N 91°51'51.5"E. Tawang shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies. Other Arunachal Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Tawang are: Lumla, Mukto. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: China.

There were a total of 10,649 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 5,220 were male, 5,429 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 9,970 registered voters, of which 5,220 were male, 4,968 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 10,082 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,139 were male, 4,943 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 9,812 which included 5,092 male, and 4,720 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 108 in 2019, 62 in 2014 and 60 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1040, in 2019 it was 993, 962 in 2014 and 927 in 2009.

Tawang Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Tawang was scheduled to vote in Phase 1 on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 and the results were to be declared on Tuesday, October 22, 2009. However, because of only one contesting candidate in this constituency, voting was not necessary for this seat and the candidate was declared an unopposed winner.

According the latest delimitation documents for 2. Tawang Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Arunachal Pradesh: Tawang Circle excluding Villages: 1. Kudung, 2. Pamaghar, 3. Sakpret, 4. Thongleng, 5. Shobrang, 6. Menteng, 7. Khamba, 8. Lumkhang, 9. Lhoudung, 10. Paigong, 11. Greling, 12. Khaigang (Khrig Gang), and 13. Rigyang..

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Arunachal Pradesh constituency was 75%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 77.13%, while it was 79.31% in 2014 and 0% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.13% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections, Tsering Tashi of BJP won in this constituency beating Thupten Tempa of INC by a margin of 3,592 votes which was 47.12% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Tsering Tashi of IND was the winner in this seat beating Tsewang Dhondup of INC by a margin of 5,054 votes which was 63.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Tsewang Dhondup of INC won this seat uncontested.

In the 2019 Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections, Tsering Tashi of BJP had a vote share of 72.77% in this seat. In 2014, Tsering Tashi of IND secured a vote share of 80.67% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Tsewang Dhondup of INC won uncontested in Tawang.