Arunachal state Cong chief to continue in his post

Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, a day after resigning from the post of state Congress President, on Saturday said that he would continue to discharge his responsibilities in that post.

According to him the party high command yet to accept his resignation letter.

Tuki, also Congress MLA from the Sagalee assembly constituency, said that he had offered to resign from the post of PCC President on Friday because he is unable to assist those who intend to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh and campaign for them as he would also be contesting the polls.


“Hence, I thought I should resign from the post of state party President for the convenience for me and other possible candidates,”

He dismissed media reports that he had quit from the post of state party President “on moral grounds” after the recent defection of three MLAs to the BJP.

Tuki has been at the helm of the APCC for several years, overseeing the party's strategies and engagements.

Congress Legislature Party leader Lombo Tayeng, a six-time MLA from Mebo constituency in East Siang district, joined the BJP after the two other party legislators -- Ninong Ering and Wanglin Lowangdong -- also joined the BJP.

After the three MLAs joining the BJP, Tuki is the lone legislator in 60-member Arunachal Pradesh assembly.