Arunachal Pradesh is bracing for a series of political engagements as Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and BJP President JP Nadda gear up to bolster their party’s campaign for the upcoming polls on April 19.
The ruling BJP, having secured 10 seats uncontested in the 60-member assembly, is intensifying its efforts to maintain its stronghold in the state.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to address an election rally in Namsai district on April 9th.
On April 10th, BJP President JP Nadda will arrive in the state capital to unveil the party’s manifesto for the forthcoming polls.
Subsequently, Nadda is expected to address a rally in Doimukh, in close proximity to the capital, to further galvanize support for BJP candidates.
With the aim of securing a majority of seats, the BJP has nominated 50 candidates for the remaining assembly seats, while opposition parties such as the Congress, National People’s Party, Nationalist Congress Party, People’s Party of Arunachal, Arunachal Democratic Party, and Lok Jana Shakti Party have also announced their nominees for the polls.
Key contenders include Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju, contesting from the Arunachal West parliamentary constituency, and current MP Tapir Gao from the eastern parliamentary seat. Meanwhile, the Congress is relying on PCC President Nabam Tuki and State Unit Vice President Bosiram Siram for the west and east Lok Sabha seats, respectively.
As the state gears up for the electoral showdown, the vote count is scheduled for June 2nd for the assembly elections and June 4th for the parliamentary polls.