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Mahesh Chai | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Constituency | Tezu |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Mohesh Chai is an Indian politician from the state of Arunachal Pradesh.[1] Mohesh Chai was first elected from the Tezu constituency in the 2014 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, standing as an BJP candidate. Currently Mohesh Chai also holds Veterinary, Animal Husbandry, Sports & Youth Affairs, Horticulture, Agriculture portfolios as a minister in the government of Arunachal Pradesh.[2]
Early life
[edit]He is the son of the late Shri Tankakso Chai and Smt Jahilu Chai.
Career
[edit]Prior to joining politics he was a doctor for the government of Arunachal Pradesh, specialising in chest and respiratory diseases. He completed his schooling at the Govt Higher Secondary School, Tezu. He then obtained his MBBS from Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru. After practising as a doctor for the government of Arunachal Pradesh for many years, he went for his masters and completed his MD in chest and respiratory diseases at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal. He was selected as a cabinet minister for Arunachal Pradesh Government in 2017.[1][3][4]
Electoral performance
[edit]| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tezu | BJP | Won | 51.70% | Karikho Kri | NPP | 34.71% | [5][6][7] | ||
| 2019 | Tezu | BJP | Lost | 45.29% | Karikho Kri | Independent | 46.25% | [8] | ||
| 2014 | Tezu | BJP | Won | 50.98% | Karikho Kri | INC | 47.55% | [9][10] | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 CEO Arunachal Pradesh. "List of contesting candidates" Archived 2014-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Assam Tribune. "Congress wins 11 seats unopposed in Arunachal" Archived 2014-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Election results". Election Commission of India, New Delhi. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ↑ "Tezu Assembly Election Result 2024: Dr Mohesh Chai of BJP wins". The Times of India. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024 - Tezu". Election Commission of India. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ↑ "Tezu (ST) Constituency Election Results 2024". The Times of India. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2019 - Arunachal Pradesh - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ↑ "19 Newcomers Win Arunachal Assembly Poll". The New Indian Express. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Mohesh Chai profile
- MyNeta Profile
- Janpratinidhi Archived 4 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine