Two PPA MLAs to support Pema Khandu Govt

way2barak, June 18: Two MLAs of the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) on Tuesday extended their support to the Pema Khandu government.

First time MLAs Nabam Vivek and Oken Tayeng both from the PPA on Tuesday submitted their letter of support to the chief minister at his office here, reposing faith in the BJP government in the northeastern state. “I am deeply grateful to Hon’ble MLAs from People’s Party of Arunachal, Shri Nabam Vivek Ji and Shri Oken Tayeng Ji for their unconditional support to @BJP4India government in Arunachal, as they handed over their letter of support,” Khandu posted on X.

On Monday three independent MLAs – Laisam Simai, Wanglam Sawin and Tenzin Nima Glow had conveyed their decision to support the Pema Khandu government. The BJP had won 46 seats in the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh assembly. While National People’s Party won five seats, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) three seats, People’s Party of Arunachal two seats, Congress one and three independents.