BJP ahead in both Lok Sabha seats in Arunachal Pradesh

BJP ahead in both Lok Sabha seats in Arunachal Pradesh
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Itanagar: The BJP is leading in both the Lok Sabha seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Election officials said on Thursday.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju is leading by a margin of 71,239 votes in Arunachal West Parliamentary constituency against his nearest rival former Chief Minister Nabam Tuki of the Congress.

Rijiju had won the seat in 2014 by a margin of 41,738 votes.

In the Eastern Parliamentary seat, Tapir Gao of the BJP is leading by a margin of 33,097 votes against his nearest rival Lowangcha Wanglat of the Congress.

Congress candidate Ninong Ering had won the seat in 2014 Lok Sabha elections.