Arunachal CM the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President J.P. Nadda, and State BJP President Kaling Moyong
In a major boost for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Arunachal Pradesh, a large number of its candidates have been elected unopposed ahead of the December 15 municipal and panchayat elections in the state.
The early sweep has been hailed by Arunachal CM Pema Khandu as a “sweeping verdict” delivered even before polling begins.
Taking to X, Arunachal CM Khandu thanked the people of Arunachal Pradesh for their overwhelming support, noting that: 58 Zilla Parishad Members (ZPMs), 4 Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) corporators, and 5,037 Gram Panchayat Members (GPMs) have been elected unopposed in what he described as an “unprecedented mandate.” Arunachal CM said the results reflect the people’s strong trust in the BJP’s development-oriented governance.
Arunachal CM credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President J.P. Nadda, and State BJP President Kaling Moyong, saying their guidance continues to shape Arunachal Pradesh’s progress.
State BJP President Kaling Moyong, speaking on Monday, said public support for the BJP is evident across both rural and urban constituencies. He pointed out that nearly 65% of gram panchayat members,5,730 in total, have been elected unopposed, in addition to the 58 unopposed ZPMs, including 15 from Eastern Arunachal and 43 from Western Arunachal.
Moyong stated that the BJP is receiving “99.9%” support in the state, while the National People’s Party (NPP) has secured one unopposed ZPM. He further noted that four IMC seats have also gone to BJP candidates unopposed.
He urged all unopposed winners not to become complacent but to work with greater dedication for the people.
The State Election Commission (SEC) on Sunday confirmed that a total of 63 candidates have been elected unopposed:
* 58 BJP Zilla Parishad candidates
* 1 NPP candidate
* 4 BJP IMC candidates
The commission reported that 440 candidates are in the fray for 186 Zilla Parishad seats, while 39 candidates will contest in 16 IMC wards and 21 candidates in 8 Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) wards.
A total of 600 nominations were filed for 245 Zilla Parishad constituencies, and 10,550 for 8,182 Gram Panchayat seats, according to the SEC.
Additional nominations included 101 for 20 IMC wards and 28 for 8 PMC wards.
The SEC noted that 13 Gram Panchayat seats received no nominations, while papers for 14 GP seats were rejected. Polling in the Dumba Singpho GP constituency has been countermanded following the death of a candidate.
Arunachal Pradesh will simultaneously conduct its panchayat elections and the third municipal polls for Itanagar and Pasighat on December 15.
A total of 8,31,648 voters are eligible to cast their ballots across 2,171 polling stations for panchayat polls, 67 for IMC, and 12 for PMC.
The SEC stated that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used for municipal elections, while ballot boxes will be deployed for panchayat polling.
Counting of votes will be held on December 20.
