Arunachal Pradesh: Four MLAs belonging to NPP join People's Party of Arunachal

Guwahati: Four MLAs belonging to National People’s Party (NPP) joined the regional party People's Party of Arunachal (PPA).

Both the NPP and PPA are a part of the BJP-led ruling coalition in the state.

MLAs Namgey Tsering of Tawang, Pesi Jilen of Liromoba, Tapi Darang of Pasighat East and Oni Panyang of Mariyang-Geku switched sides, according to a notification issued by Assembly Speaker Tesam Pongte.


The four MLAs had submitted declarations to the speaker on May 12, notifying a change of party allegiance, it said.

The PPA now has six MLAs in the 60-member assembly. The BJP 46 seats MLAs.

The NCP has three seats, while the Congress has one. There are three Independent MLAs as well.

NPP, which emerged as the second largest party in the 2024 assembly polls, now is left with one MLAs-- Thangwang Wangham, who represents Longding-Pumao.

He is also the president of the Meghalaya-based party's Arunachal Pradesh unit.