Itanagar, Nov 15: Arunachal Pradesh Assembly speaker Setong Sena has formally recognised as members of BJP five of the seven Congress (D) legislators who joined the party on October 13 last, an assembly notification said here today. The BJP's strength in the assembly has now risen to 36 in the 60-member house. Four of the new members are ministers.
Two Congress (D) members, two associated and two unattached members, are also supporting the ruling United Democratic Front government. The opposition Congress has 18 members.
The MLAs taken in the BJP fold are Urban Development Minister Rajesh Tacho, Civil Supplies Minister Kahfa Bengia, Rural Development Minister Tanga Byaling, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Tadik Chije and legislator Wankila Lowang.
Bureau Report