BJP SWEEPS ARUNACHAL; SKM STORMS BACK TO POWER IN SIKKIM

Saffron party returns to power for third time with increased strength in Arunachal

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained its power in Arunachal Pradesh as it surpassed the previous record of 41 seats in 2019 by inning 46 seats in the 60-member Assembly. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the party will work with "greater vigour" for the state's growth.

Votes were counted for 50 Assembly segments for which elections were held in the northeastern State along with Lok Sabha polls on April 19. The rest 10 seats were won by the BJP party uncontested. The BJP won 46 seats in the 60-member assembly.

The BJP has already won 10 seats unopposed in Arunachal including seats of Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein. Chief Minister called on the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar, and tendered his resignation along with the Council of Ministers.

The Governor has accepted the resignation and requested Pema Khandu and the Council of Ministers to continue until the new Government is sworn in.

Under Article 174 (2) (b) of the Constitution, the Governor has also accepted the Cabinet’s advice and signed the order to dissolve the Seventh State Assembly with immediate effect.

The Governor expressed his appreciation to the Chief Minister for successfully managing the State Administration during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.

After the Bharatiya Janata Party retained power in Arunachal Pradesh after registering a huge victory in the assembly elections, Chief Minister Pema Khandu termed it a “historic day” and said that it showed “proincumbency” for the state government.