Apang to return as Arunachal CM on October 16

Gegong Apang will be the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh following his election as the leader of the 34-member Congress Legislature Part...

Gegong Apang will be the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh following his election as the leader of the 34-member Congress Legislature Party here tonight.

Apang’s name was proposed by PCC chief Mukut Mithi, setting at rest speculation of a contest. AICC observers Union Minister Oscar Fernandes and Assam CM Tarun Gogoi announced Apang’s election after the CLP meeting.

The Congress retained power in the state, winning 34 seats in the 60-member Assembly, elections to which were held on October 7. Both Apang and Mithi were vying for the top post but Apang was backed by 13 Independent MLAs, many of whom had contested as rebel Congressmen, and two lawmakers of NCP and Arunachal Congress. Apang said Governor V.C. Pande had invited him to form the government and the swearing-in is likely to be held on October 16 at 11.40 am ‘‘because of some zodiac signs’’.

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