ITANAGAR, Feb 11: In a major setback for the state Bharatiya Janata Party and incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, at least 197 BJP workers from Lekang Constituency changed loyalty and merged to the Indian National Congress today. The joining in ceremony was held today at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Itanagar in presence of Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee, President Takam Sanjay and other executive members.

Lekang Constituency is believed to be the stronghold of incumbent Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein who has represented the area for at least two decades.

Terming it a ‘homecoming’, Sanjay said that the workers were earlier Congress loyals who were sidetracked by the BJP after coming to power in the state.

Validating their decision to switch parties, the former BJP workers said since many decades they have supported the present leader (DCM, Chowna Mein) but he has done nothing for the people of Lekang accept offer lip service.

‘Fund in crores is being pumped into Lekang circle for development, relief and rehabilitation. Nao Dehing river has become the sorrow of Lekang which has eroded our land and property but the present representative has never given heed to the voters,’ added the workers.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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