Arunachal Diary

Lifting the veil off suspense over who would be allotted which ministry, finally, portfolios has been allotted to the 11 Ministers inducted into Khandu Ministry. Following are the portfolios allotted to the Ministers:

1. Tako Dabi – Home
2. Nabam Tuki – PWD and UD
3. Jarbom Gamlin – Parliamentary Affairs and Power (Electrical)
4. Setong Sena – Finance and Lottery
5. Kalikho Pul – RWD and Tax and Excise
6. Bosiram Siram – Education
7. Chowna Mein – PHED
8. Tanga Byaling – Health
9. Atum Welly – WRD
10. Takar Marde – RD and Panchayat
11. Hongchun Ngandam – Horticulture

Popularity: 45% [?]

Putting rest to speculation surfaced prior to Arunachal Pradesh going to polls on October 13th that the Pradesh Congress was divided over post of Chief Ministership with Dorjee Khandu and Nabam Tuki trying to outdo each other, the newly elected Congress legislators in a CLP meeting today unanimously elected Dorjee Khandu as the leader of Congress Legislature Party.

He is set to become Chief Minister for second term once a formal nod is given by the party president.

Popularity: 22% [?]

No, says the Arunachal Youth Federation, when media speculates that Dorjee Khandu is set to take over the reign of the state for second term.

The reasons (source -The Arunachal Times):

1. The state has seen deteriorating law and order problem, nepotisms and corruption reaching its peak under his regime.
2. His close affinity with the spiritual leader Dalai Lama and his cultural and social similarity and his deep concerned for the Tibetan cause.
3. Highest rate of corruption especially in department of Hydropower and civil supply during his regime and
4. Repeated Chinese claim during his regime.

Well, what do you think about their allegations?

Popularity: 20% [?]