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After being elected to the Lok Sabha, Pertin resigned from his post as Zilla Parishad vice-president.<ref name="j">Talukdar, Atul Chandra. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=_bcmAAAAMAAJ Political Transition in the Grassroots in Tribal India]''. New Delhi: Omsons Publications, 1987. p. 89</ref> In his election manifesto Pertin had vowed to form a regional political party, if elected.<ref>Modi, Milorai. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=ynUPAQAAMAAJ The Millangs]''. Itanagar: Himalayan Publishers, 2007. p. 90</ref> Following the election Pertin organised a meeting in Pasighat in April 1977, to found the [[People's Party of Arunachal]].<ref name="begi">Begi, Joram. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=CgcfXjMcgZkC&pg=PA17 Education in Arunachal Pradesh Since 1947: Constraints, Opportunities, Initiatives and Needs]''. New Delhi: Mittal Publ, 2007. p. 17</ref> Pertin became the president of the new party.<ref>Johsi, H. G. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=gGGAyVQJTRwC&pg=PA126 Arunachal Pradesh: Past and Present]''. New Delhi, India: Mittal Publications, 2005. p. 126</ref> Whilst being the leader of PPA, Pertin was continued to be linked to the [[Janata Party]] (then in government) in Delhi.<ref>Shiv Lal. He disassociated himself from the Janata Party when Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister was allowed to merge enblock to Janata Party from the Congress Party. He became member of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Parliament. He was the first MP who  demanded the dissolution of the Parliament. His party PPA became the official unit of INC in Arunachal Pradesh. Indira Gandhi gave in writing. Indira Gandhi along with President Mukherjee, CM Tarun Gogoi and galaxy of congress leaders were invited to start campaign against the Janata Party to launch from Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun 1979 ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=6MslAAAAMAAJ Elections Under the Janata Rule]''. New Delhi: Election Archives, 1978. p. 21</ref> Pertin had the status of being an 'associated' member of the Janata Party. He later broke his links with the Janata Party. He joined Member of the Congress Parliamantry Party <ref>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=rSVBAQAAIAAJ Organiser]'', Vol. 30. Bharat Prakashan., 1978. p. 33</ref> Pertin strongly opposed the Freedom of Indigenous Faith Bill (which outlaws conversion from 'one indigenous faith to any other faith or religion by use of force or by inducement or by fraudulent means').<ref>Gurmit Singh. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=jCtuAAAAMAAJ Failures of Akali Leadership]''. Sirsa, Haryana: Usha Institute of Religious Studies, 1981. p. 215</ref>

Baking Pertin was opposed to the merger of People Party of Arunachal Pradesh to Janata Dal. He cried in the meeting held at the State Guest House, Naharlagun. Despite his objection the PPA was merged to Janata Dal in fear of Apang Congress merging with the Janta Dal Party. In this merger meeting Tomo Riba was made the President of Janata Dal Party in Arunachal Pradesh. It is pertinant to mention Railway Minister George Fernandes advised both Bakin and Tomo not to join Janata Dal Party. General Secretaries which included Dagmojini, Jarbom Gamlin and most of the senior leaders of PPA wanted to merge with the Janata Dal of VP Singh. The split seems inevetable if Bakin did not agree to the merger. <ref>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=oBovAAAAYAAJ Election Archives and International Politics]'', Eds. 175–176;&nbsp;Eds. 179–184. Shiv Lal, 1991. p. 72</ref> He contested two seats in the [[Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] election, 1990|1990 Legislative Assembly election; Mariyang-Geku (ST) and Pasighat East (ST). He lost in both constituencies. Pertin obtained 2,746 votes (34.48%) in [[Pasighat East | Pasighat East (ST)]], losing by a margin of merely 84 votes).<ref name="e2">Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1990/Statistical%20Report%20Arunachal%20Pradesh%201990.pdf Statistical Report on General Election, 1990 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104032012/http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1990/Statistical%20Report%20Arunachal%20Pradesh%201990.pdf |date=4 November 2013 }}''</ref> In Mariyang-Geku he finished second with 3,047 votes (44.91%).<ref name="e2"/> In the [[1995 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1995 Legislative Assembly election]] he contested the Mebo (ST) seat, again as a Janata Dal candidate. He finished in second place with 1,872 votes (32.47%).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1995/StatisticalReport-AR95.pdf Statistical Report on General Election, 1995 to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127185124/http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1995/StatisticalReport-AR95.pdf |date=27 January 2013 }}''</ref>