GUWAHATI: In a major setback for BJP, 18 members and lawmakers from Arunachal Pradesh have resigned from the party to join Conrad Sangma-led National People's Party (NPP), which is an ally of BJP in the region. Home Minister Kumar Waii, Tourism Minister Jarkar Gamlin, BJP General Secretary Jarpum Gambin, and six legislators from Arunachal BJP are among those who have resigned.
In Tripura, BJP's vice-president, Subal Bhowmik had also quit the party to join Congress on March 19 and is expected to contest from west Tripura Constituency. Now, a total of 25 BJP members from the northeast have quit and joined other parties on disputes over not getting tickets to contest the upcoming elections.
It is to be mentioned that BJP allies NPP and Sikkim’s, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha have decided to contest alone for the upcoming elections while the NPP would contest for at least 30-40 seats out the 60 member assembly.
