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Tesam Pongte

MLA
Changlang NorthArunachal Pradesh
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Father's Name
Lt. Pongte
Profession
Speaker / Politician
Gender
Male
Age
49 years (b. ~1977)

Tesam Pongte is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Changlang North, Arunachal Pradesh. He is 49 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹4.50 Cr. The affidavit lists 1 criminal case, 1 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 2 elections contested, 2 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
49
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2024)
₹4.50 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
1
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2024
    Speaker / MLA· Changlang NorthCurrent

    Re-elected as MLA and unanimously elected Speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly.

  2. 2019
    Deputy Speaker / MLA· Changlang North

    Served as Deputy Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2019AssemblyChanglang North
🪷
BJP		Won5,12052.1%
2024AssemblyChanglang North
🪷
BJP		Won5,82054.8%

Financial Profile(2024)

₹4.50 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹2.50 Cr56%
  • Movable Assets₹2.00 Cr44%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹2.00 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹2.50 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹4.50 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

1
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Declared pending criminal case in nomination affidavit2020Pending
    Court — Judicial Court

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Tesam Pongte
₹4.50 Cr · 1 case
Average of 55 MLAs in Arunachal Pradesh
₹19.22 Cr · 0.5 cases
Average of 1344 BJP MLAs
₹9.89 Cr · 0.5 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

No family details on record.

Education

Graduate

Income

No income declared on record.

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Tesam Pongte represent?

Tesam Pongte is an MLA representing Changlang North, Arunachal Pradesh and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Tesam Pongte?

Tesam Pongte declared total assets of ₹4.50 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Tesam Pongte have?

Tesam Pongte declared 1 criminal case in the election affidavit (1 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Tesam Pongte?

Tesam Pongte declared Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Tesam Pongte?

Tesam Pongte is 49 years old as per the records on file.

What was Tesam Pongte's most recent election result?

Tesam Pongte won the 2024 Assembly election from Changlang North with a 54.8% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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