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Honchun Ngandam

Honchun Ngandam (born 1966) is an Indian politician from Arunachal Pradesh. He is a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Pongchau-Wakka constituency since 2004.

He contested from the Pongchau-Wakka constituency in Longding district representing Bharatiya Janata Party[1][2][3] and won the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[4][5] He served as Minister of Education,[6] Urban development and Rural Works Department in Pema Khandu government.[7]

Early life and education

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Ngandam hails from tribal community in Pongchau in Longding district. He completed his graduation.[citation needed]

Career

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Ngandam began his political journey with Indian National Congress in 2004 when he won the Pongchau-Wakka seat with a margin of almost 1500 votes. Subsequently, he retained the seat in the 2009 state assembly elections as well as in 2014. Before the 2019 elections, he shifted to the Bharatiya Janata Party, and won the seat with its party ticket. He won the seat for the fifth time in 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[8][9][10]

He won as MLA for the fourth time winning the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing BJP.[11][12][13]

References

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  1. ^ BJP forms govt in Arunachal Pradesh
  2. ^ BJP forms government in Arunachal Pradesh with 33 PPA MLAs joining it
  3. ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Pongchao Wakka Assembly Constituency
  4. ^ "Arunachal Pradesh Election 2023: Get Latest Updates of Constituency List in Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2023". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Pongchau-Wakka Assembly Election Result 2024: BJP's Honchun Ngandam emerges as winner". The Times of India. 2 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Arunachal Pradesh faces quality challenges in higher education: Education minister Honchun Ngandam". The Sentinel. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Miao-Vijaynagar road review meeting in Arunachal Pradesh". The Telegraph. 19 March 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Pongchau-Wakka Assembly Election Result 2024: BJP's Honchun Ngandam emerges as winner". The Times of India. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024 - Pongchau-Wakka". Election Commission of India. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Pongchau-Wakka (ST) Constituency Election Results 2024". The Times of India. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Pongchau Wakka Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Honchun Ngandam of BJP Wins". News18. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  12. ^ "BJP returns to power in Arunachal, wins 46 out of 60 seats". The Arunachal Times. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Arunachal appoints 17 advisors for ministers". The Times of India. 19 June 2024. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.