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    2 Congress MLAs, equal number of NPP legislators join BJP in Arunachal

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    The ruling BJP government received a significant boost as two Congress MLAs and two legislators from the National People's Party (NPP) switched sides to join the BJP. This move leaves the Congress and NPP with two MLAs each in the 60-member assembly. Senior Congress MLA and former union minister Ninong Ering, representing the Pasighat West seat, along with Wanglin Lowangdong from the Borduria-Bogapani constituency, formally joined the BJP during a ceremony held at the party's headquarters.

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    Itanagar, In a boost to the ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh ahead of polls, two Congress MLAs and as many legislators from the National People's Party (NPP) joined the ruling BJP on Sunday. The Congress and NPP now have two MLAs each in the 60-member assembly.

    Senior Congress MLA and former union minister Ninong Ering (Pasighat West seat) and Wanglin Lowangdong (Borduria-Bogapani constituency) joined the saffron party during a function at its headquarters here.

    NPP's Mutchu Mithi (Roing seat) and Gokar Basar (Basar constituency) also became a part of the BJP at the event, which was attended by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

    With Sunday's development, the BJP now has 53 MLAs in the House, while three independent MLAs extend outside support to the government.

    The Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls will be simultaneously held in the northeastern state later this year.


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