Four NPP MLAs join PPA in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: In a significant political development, four legislators of the National People’s Party (NPP) have formally defected to the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA), according to an official notification issued by the state legislative assembly on Monday.

The switch was executed under Rule 4 of the Members of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Grounds of Defection) Rules, 1987, and has been notified in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette.

The MLAs who crossed over to the PPA are Namgey Tsering (Tawang), Pesi Jilen (Liromoba), Tapi Darang (Pasighat East) and Oni Panyang (Mariyang-Geku). All four had submitted fresh Form-III declarations on May 12, 2025, notifying their change of party allegiance from the NPP to the PPA. They were elected on NPP tickets in the 2024 Assembly elections. The notification regarding the change was issued by Assembly Speaker Tesam Pongte.

With the latest realignment, the PPA, Arunachal’s only recognised regional party founded in 1977, now has six members in the 60-member Assembly.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues to maintain its dominant position with 46 seats.

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