JD(U) suffers setback in Arunachal, six MLAs join BJP

Itanagar: The Janata Dal United obtained a serious jolt in Arunachal Pradesh, with six of its seven MLAs shifting allegiance to the ruling BJP, a bulletin issued by the state legislative meeting mentioned. The lone MLA from the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA), Kardo Nyigyor from Likabali constituency, has additionally joined the saffron celebration.

The growth comes a day forward of the announcement of the panchayat and municipal ballot outcomes.

The JD(U) MLAs who switched sides are Talem Taboh from Rumgong Assembly Constituency, Hayeng Mangfi (Chayang Tajo), Jikke Tako (Tali), Dorjee Wangdi Kharma (Kalaktang), Dongru Siongju (Bomdila) and Kanggong Taku from Mariyang-Geku constituency, the bulletin mentioned.

On November 26, the JD(U) had issued show-cause notices to Siongju, Kharma and Taku for “anti-party” actions, and suspended them.

The six JD(U) MLAs had earlier elected Talem Taboh as the brand new Legislature Party chief allegedly with out the data of senior celebration members.

The PPA MLA was additionally suspended by the regional outfit earlier this month.

“We have accepted their letters conveying the intention to join the party,” BJP’s Arunachal Pradesh president B R Waghe mentioned.

The JD(U), led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, gained seven of the 15 seats it contested in the 2019 meeting elections, and emerged because the second largest celebration after the BJP, which had bagged 41 seats.

Following the switchover, the BJP now has 48 MLAs in the 60-member House, whereas the JD(U) is left with just one. Congress and the National People’s Party (NPP) have 4 members every.