Itanagar: The nine-day old Dorjee Khandu
led Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh was expanded
today with the induction of 11 Cabinet ministers, including
four new faces.
Seven senior ministers namely, Nabam Tuki, who is also
the APCC president, Jarbom Gamlin, Chowna Mein, Kaliko Pull,
Tang Byaling, Tako Dabi and Atum Welly, of the outgoing
ministry have been retained by Khandu.
However, two senior ministers in the outgoing
ministry, C C Singpho (health and civil supplies minister) and
Newlai Tingkhatra (environment and forest), did not find any
berths.
Outgoing Speaker Satong Sena and Deputy Speaker Takar
Marde were also accommodated in the cabinet while two new
faces are Bosiram Siram and Honchun Ngandam.
Governor Gen (Retd) J J Singh administered the oath of
office and secrecy to the ministers at a function at Raj
Bhavan here.
Speaking to media persons after the function, Khandu
said the portfolios will be allocated by November 6.
To a question on allegedly deteriorating law and order
situation in the state, Yechury said "central and state forces
have been conducting joint operations at Lalgarh in West
Midnapur district."
When told that the joint operations in the last three
and half months had not yielded any positive result, he shot
back "how do you say that? Chattradhar Mahato has been
arrested".
He said the main concern of the state government was
to ensure security of the people by containing violence.
People`s right to security should be put above petty political
interests.
Bureau Report
