In a bid to bolster support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Arunachal Pradesh ahead of the impending polls, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is slated to headline a crucial public meeting in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh, rallying behind the candidacy of Tapir Gao for the Arunachal Pradesh East constituency.
Minister Singh is scheduled to touch down at Mohanbari airport in Dibrugarh before proceeding to Namsai on April 9, underscoring the party’s commitment to amplifying its presence in the region.
With the BJP already securing ten seats in the 60-member assembly unopposed, Singh’s visit underscores the party’s resolve to strengthen its foothold further.
In addition to the rally in Namsai, Singh will also address another election gathering, reaffirming the BJP’s dedication to addressing the electorate’s concerns.
The political milieu in Arunachal Pradesh is set for a spirited contest, with the ruling BJP fielding candidates across 50 assembly seats.
In opposition, the Congress is contesting 19 seats, trailed by the National People’s Party (NPP) in 20 seats, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in 14, People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) in 11 seats, Arunachal Democratic Party in four, and Lok Jana Shakti Party (LJSP) in one seat respectively.
For the crucial parliamentary seats, the BJP has nominated Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju for the Arunachal West constituency and incumbent MP Tapir Gao for the Eastern parliamentary seat.
Conversely, the Congress has fielded PCC President Nabam Tuki and party’s state unit vice president Bosiram Siram for the West and East Lok Sabha seats respectively.