The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh officially became a part of the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) government with the induction of senior BJP MLA Tamiyo Taga in the council of ministers. Arunachal Pradesh is now the 14th state having a coalition government. PPA government is a constituent partner of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).
- Governor V Shanmuganathan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Taga in presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his Cabinet colleagues besides, civil and police officials in a function organised in the Darbar Hall of the Raj Bhawan.
- Khandu axed Industries, Textiles and Handicrafts and Cooperation Minister Tapang Taloh from the Cabinet to accommodate Taga.
- Khandu was sworn in as the Chief Minister on July 16 after months of political turmoil replacing Nabam Tuki who was reinstated on the post by the Apex Court.
- Khandu staged a dramatic exodus of Congress lawmakers and joined the PPA, a BJP ally with 43 MLAs on September 16, 65 days after the Supreme Court reinstated the Congress government in the state on July 13.
- Chief Minister Pema Khandu paraded 42 MLAs before Assembly Speaker Tenzing Norbu Thongdok who accepted the merger.
- In a House of 60 members, now PPA has 44 MLAs, BJP has 11, Congress 3 and 2 independents.
