Arunachal Pradesh: NCP MLAs extend support to CM Pema Khandu government

ITANAGAR: The three NCP MLAs of the Ajit Pawar faction on Wednesday extended their unconditional support to the BJP government in Arunachal Pradesh, reposing faith on the party’s leadership. The MLAs - Nikh Kamini, Likha Soni and Toko Tatung handed over their letter of support during a meeting with Chief Minister Pema Khandu in his office here. Khandu expressed his gratitude for their commitment and cooperation, acknowledging the importance of such alliance in fostering the state’s progress.

“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the MLAs from the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar), Nikh Kamin,  Likha Soni, and Toko Tatung, for their unconditional support to the BJP Government in Arunachal Pradesh. The MLAs handed over their letter of support during their call on,” Khandu posted in X.

Three independent candidates in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday extended their unconditional support to the BJP government on Arunachal Pradesh led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

The three MLAs namely Laisam Simai Ji, Wanglam Sawin and Tenzin Nima Glow, conveyed their decision in a letter of support to Pema Khandu, BJP sources said.

“Heartfelt thanks to Independent MLAs Shri Laisam Simai Ji, Shri Wanglam Sawin Ji, and Shri Tenzin Nima Glow Ji for extending their support to the BJP government in Arunachal Pradesh,” Pema Khandu posted in X.

The BJP had won 46 seats in the 60-member assembly, elections for which was held simultaneously with the two Lok Sabha seats, during the first phase on April 19 this year. While National People’s Party (NPP) won in five seats, the Ajit Pawar faction of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won three seats, People’s Party of Arunachal in two seats, opposition Congress in one and three independents. The NPP and NCP are constituent partners of the North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).

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