Sunday , November 17 2024

Woman in Arunachal cabinet for the first time in 20 years, CM Pemakhandu's hat-trick

With the spectacular victory of BJP in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly, BJP leader Pema Khandu has become the Chief Minister of the state for the third time. This border state of India, located near the Chinese border, is very sensitive. When China continues to pretend, the clear mandate of the people is important. Dasanglu Pul, a woman MLA elected from Heiliang assembly seat, has become a minister. For the first time after 20 years of cabinet formation in Arunachal Pradesh, a woman MP has got the post of cabinet minister. Dasanglu Pul was first elected from Heuliang seat in 2016.

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This woman MLA is the wife of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalio Pul who was elected unanimously without any opposition in her constituency. Thakzeliyam Tindaya of Lok Janshakti Party and Baphutso Krong of Congress withdrew their nomination papers, allowing Dasanglu Pul to be elected unopposed. The affidavit states that Dasanglu Pul has assets worth Rs 5 crore. She also has a collection of expensive cars.

The Dasanglu Bridge has also been a hot topic in Arunachal politics. On April 26, 2023, the Gauhati High Court disqualified the winner of the 2019 assembly election for concealing information in the nomination papers. The court's decision came in the context of a petition filed by Dasanglu's opponent Lupalam. Lupalam alleged that her late husband's assets were not disclosed in the nomination form. However, the Supreme Court overruled the Gauhati High Court's decision, upholding Dasanglu's assembly membership.