Pema Khandu-led BJP storms back to power in Arunachal Pradesh

BJP’s Pema Khandu is all set to form the government for a second term. Khandu-led BJP has won 34 seats and leading in 2 seats for the 60 seat Assembly. BJP had already won three seats unopposed. Khandu won by 2619 votes defeating his closest rival, Thupten Khunpen, a monk from the Mukto constituency, Khandu’s […]

Big jolt to BJP in Arunachal; 2 incumbent ministers, 6 MLAs including jump ship to NPP

In a big boost to the NPP barely three weeks ahead of the assembly polls, as many as 8 BJP MLAs including 2 ministers of the Pema Khandu cabinet formally joined the party in Itanagar on Tuesday evening. The BJP leaders were formally inducted into the party by senior NPP leader Thomas Sangma. Apart from […]

Assembly polls: Two monks to fight against Arunachal CM Pema Khandu in Mukto constituency

Two Buddhist monks are pitted against Chief Minister Pema Khandu in Mukto constituency which has virtually seen no polls since 25 years now. While one of the monks Thupten Kunphen will contest from a Congress ticket, the JD(S) has given ticket to another monk Lobsang Gyatso to take on chief minister Pema Khandu in his […]

SC declines to hear plea from woman alleging rape by Arunachal CM Pema Khandu

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear plea filed by a woman seeking protection and permission to approach the Delhi High Court for legal remedies regarding her complaint of gang rape by 4 persons including Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu. A bench headed by chief justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the woman to approach […]

Sikkim, Arunachal Assembly elections on April 11

Voting for Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh assemblies will be held on April 11 simultaneously with the first phase of polling for general elections. Sikkim will go to polls for the 32-seat Assembly, the term of which expires on May 27. The state is ruled by Sikkim Democratic Front’s Pawan Chamling who will be contending for […]

Opposition in warpath in Arunachal; demands Pema Khandu’s resignation in the wake of recent unrest

The opposition in Arunachal Pradesh is up in arms against chief minister Pema Khandu. A delegation of the opposition including former chief minister Gegong Apang and state Congress president Takam Sanjoy called on Governor BD Mishra yesterday to demand Khandu’s resignation within 3 days. The opposition asked the Governor to sack Khandu if he refuses […]

Arunachal: CM Pema Khandu convenes emergency cabinet meet to assess crisis over PRC issue

Arunachal chief minister Pema Khandu was in damage control mode today as he hurriedly convened two meetings, one with as many as 17 community leaders. Chief Minister Khandu also chaired an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the current crisis and the chalk out the strategy forward for the government. Meanwhile, an all-party meet scheduled for […]

Pema Khandu launches Startup India campaign in Arunachal

Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday launched the Startup India campaign at the state Chief Secretariat office in Itanagar along with other officials. It may be mentioned that Startup India is an initiative of the Central Government which was first launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address from the Red fort in New […]

PRC to non-APST: Indigenous Tribes want quick resolution, says Pema Khandu

Facing the heat over his recent remarks on granting of PRC to 6 Non-Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe communities living in Namsai and Changlang districts. Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu has disclosed that it is the locals of those places who are insisting the government to resolve the matter at the earliest. Chief Minister Khandu said […]