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{{short description|Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha}}
{{short description|Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (born 1959)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
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| name        = Ninong Ering
| name        = Ninong Ering
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| caption      = Ering in January 2014
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| birth_place  = [[Pasighat]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
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| spouse      = {{marriage|Smt. Yarok Ering|07 March 1979}}
| otherparty  = [[Indian National Congress]] (till 2024)
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| alma_mater  = J.N. College, [[Pasighat]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]] {{small|(B.A.)}}
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| parents      = [[Daying Ering]]<br>Odam Ering
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| office      = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| office      = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of [[Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency = [[Arunachal East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Arunachal East]]
| constituency = [[Pasighat West Assembly constituency|Pasighat West]]
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| term_start   = 11 April 2019
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| predecessor  = [[Tangor Tapak]]
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| constituency1= [[Arunachal East (Lok Sabha constituency)|East Arunachal Pradesh]]
| office1     = [[Ministry of Minority Affairs (India)|Minister of State for Minority Affairs]]
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| term_start1  = 28 October 2012
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| office2     = [[Ministry of Minority Affairs (India)|Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs]]
| residence    = Mirku Dapi Village, P.O. Pasighat, [[East Siang district]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| term_start2 = 28 October 2012
| term_end2   = 16 May 2014
| predecessor2 = [[Vincent Pala]]
| successor2  = [[Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi]]
| minister2   = [[K. Rahman Khan]]
| residence    = {{ubl|Mirku Dapi Village, [[East Siang district|Pasighat]]}}
| source      = https://loksabha.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4367&lastls=16
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'''Ninong Ering''' (born 03 January 1959) is an Indian politician belonging to the [[Indian National Congress]]. He represented the [[Arunachal East (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house of [[Indian Parliament]] from 2009 to 2019. He was the Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2012 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ninong-ering-union-minister-turned-mla-who-is-also-a-part-time-teacher-101611197221680.html|title = Ninong Ering: Union minister turned MLA who is also a part time teacher|date = 21 January 2021}}</ref>
'''Ninong Ering''' (born 3 January 1959) is an Indian politician belonging to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He represented the [[Arunachal East (Lok Sabha constituency)]] in [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house of [[Indian Parliament]] from 2009 to 2019. He was the Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2012 to 2014.<ref name="Ninong Ering: Union minister turned MLA who is also a part time teacher">{{cite news |date=21 January 2021 |title=Ninong Ering: Union minister turned MLA who is also a part time teacher |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ninong-ering-union-minister-turned-mla-who-is-also-a-part-time-teacher-101611197221680.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250605201433/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ninong-ering-union-minister-turned-mla-who-is-also-a-part-time-teacher-101611197221680.html |archivedate=5 June 2025 |accessdate=5 June 2025 |publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref> He resigned from the [[Indian National Congress]] and joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 25 February 2024.<ref name="4 MLAs join BJP in Arunachal Pradesh"/><ref name="Arunachal appoints 17 advisors for ministers">{{cite news|title=Arunachal appoints 17 advisors for ministers|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/arunachal-pradesh-appoints-17-advisors-for-ministers/articleshow/111097664.cms|accessdate=17 May 2025|publisher=The Times of India|date=19 June 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517085923/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/arunachal-pradesh-appoints-17-advisors-for-ministers/articleshow/111097664.cms|archivedate=17 May 2025}}</ref><ref name="4 MLAs from Congress, NPP join the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=25 February 2024 |title=4 MLAs from Congress, NPP join the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/4-mlas-from-congress-npp-join-the-bjp-in-arunachal-pradesh/article67884762.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518110935/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/4-mlas-from-congress-npp-join-the-bjp-in-arunachal-pradesh/article67884762.ece |archive-date=18 May 2025 |access-date=18 May 2025 |publisher=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="2 Cong MLAs, equal number of NPP legislators join BJP in Arunachal">{{cite news |date=25 February 2024 |title=2 Cong MLAs, equal number of NPP legislators join BJP in Arunachal |url=https://theprint.in/india/2-cong-mlas-equal-number-of-npp-legislators-join-bjp-in-arunachal/1978320/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518111228/https://theprint.in/india/2-cong-mlas-equal-number-of-npp-legislators-join-bjp-in-arunachal/1978320/ |archive-date=18 May 2025 |access-date=18 May 2025 |publisher=ThePrint}}</ref><ref name="Arunachal Pradesh Assembly results live updates {{!}} BJP wins 7 Assembly seats, leads in both LS seats">{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Arunachal Pradesh Assembly results live updates {{!}} BJP wins 7 Assembly seats, leads in both LS seats|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/arunachal-pradesh-assembly/arunachal-pradesh-assembly-results-live-updates/article27195252.ece|accessdate=19 May 2025|publisher=The Hindu|date=22 May 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250519173743/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/arunachal-pradesh-assembly/arunachal-pradesh-assembly-results-live-updates/article27195252.ece|archivedate=19 May 2025|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="Arunachal Pradesh Assembly results live updates {{!}} BJP wins 7 Assembly seats, leads in both LS seats2">{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Arunachal Pradesh Assembly results live updates {{!}} BJP wins 7 Assembly seats, leads in both LS seats|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/arunachal-pradesh-assembly/arunachal-pradesh-assembly-results-live-updates/article27195252.ece|accessdate=19 May 2025|publisher=The Hindu|date=22 May 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250519173743/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/arunachal-pradesh-assembly/arunachal-pradesh-assembly-results-live-updates/article27195252.ece|archivedate=19 May 2025|language=en-IN}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Ering was a member of the [[Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Pasighat East]] constituency as an [[Independent (politician)|independent]] candidate from 1990–1995. In 1995, he again contested from the same constituency as an independent candidate, but he was defeated by the Congress candidate Tobar Jamoh. From 1999-2004 he again became a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the same constituency as a Congress candidate. From 1999–2002, he was the Minister of State of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and from 2002–2004, he was the Deputy Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. In 2009, he was elected to the [[15th Lok Sabha]], where he was a Member of the Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests and a Member of the Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4367&lastls=16|title=Members : Lok Sabha}}</ref> He was re-elected to [[16th Lok Sabha]] from the same constituency in 2014 and again served as member of the Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests and the Consultative Committee, Ministry of  Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4367&lastls=16|title=Members : Lok Sabha}}</ref>
Ering was a member of the [[Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Pasighat East]] constituency as an [[Independent (politician)|independent]] candidate from 1990 to 1995. In 1995, he again contested from the same constituency as an independent candidate, but he was defeated by the Congress candidate Tobar Jamoh. From 1999 to 2004 he again became a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the same constituency as a Congress candidate. From 1999 to 2002, he was the Minister of State of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and from 2002 to 2004, he was the Deputy Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. In 2009, he was elected to the [[15th Lok Sabha]], where he was a Member of the Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests and a Member of the Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation.<ref name="Members : Lok Sabha">{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4367&lastls=16|title=Members : Lok Sabha}}</ref> He was re-elected to [[16th Lok Sabha]] from the same constituency in 2014 and again served as member of the Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests and the Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.<ref name="Members : Lok Sabha"/>


== Introduction of The Menstruation Benefit Bill, 2017 ==
=== Introduction of The Menstruation Benefit Bill, 2017 ===
Ninong Ering moved a Private Members’ Bill, ‘The Menstruation Benefit Bill, 2017’, which proposed that women working in the public and private sectors get two days of paid menstrual leave every month. The Bill also sought to provide better facilities for rest at the workplace during menstruation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/should-women-be-entitled-to-paid-menstrual-leave-parliament-to-decide-118010200362_1.html|title = Should women be entitled to paid menstrual leave? Parliament to decide|newspaper = Business Standard India|date = 2 January 2018|last1 = Mohan|first1 = Archis}}</ref> The bill triggered a nationwide debate and brought India in the list of countries like Italy, South Korea, Japan where the law existed or was debated. Ering also asked a question on whether the government has any plan to propose menstrual leave at the workplace. In its reply, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said there was no such proposal and also the ministry did not have any plan for a legislation on the issue. The Ministry, however, listed a number of awareness efforts for adolescent girls. [http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/two-days-leave-during-periods-parliament-may-discuss-menstruation-benefit-bill-for-the-1st-time-know-what-it-is/999091/] Ninong Ering in his interview to The BloombergQuint congratulated his entire team and thanked his PRS Legislative Research<ref>http://www.prsindia.org/</ref> LAMP Fellows for working on the bill. [https://www.pscp.tv/w/1mrxmZQYpEWKy] This initiative gained a nationwide support and Ninong Ering received applause from a number of women activists organisations.
Ninong Ering moved a Private Members' Bill, 'The Menstruation Benefit Bill, 2017', which proposed that women working in the public and private sectors get two days of paid menstrual leave every month. The Bill also sought to provide better facilities for rest at the workplace during menstruation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/should-women-be-entitled-to-paid-menstrual-leave-parliament-to-decide-118010200362_1.html|title = Should women be entitled to paid menstrual leave? Parliament to decide|newspaper = Business Standard India|date = 2 January 2018|last1 = Mohan|first1 = Archis}}</ref> The bill triggered a nationwide debate and brought India in the list of countries like Italy, South Korea, Japan where the law existed or was debated. Ering also asked a question on whether the government has any plan to propose menstrual leave at the workplace. In its reply, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said there was no such proposal and also the ministry did not have any plan for a legislation on the issue. The Ministry, however, listed a number of awareness efforts for adolescent girls. [http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/two-days-leave-during-periods-parliament-may-discuss-menstruation-benefit-bill-for-the-1st-time-know-what-it-is/999091/] Ninong Ering in his interview to The BloombergQuint congratulated his entire team and thanked his PRS Legislative Research<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prsindia.org/ |title=Home |website=prsindia.org}}</ref> LAMP Fellows for working on the bill. [https://www.pscp.tv/w/1mrxmZQYpEWKy] This initiative gained a nationwide support and Ninong Ering received applause from a number of women activists organisations.


==Criticism of Swami Ramdev==
===Criticism of Swami Ramdev===
On 19 February 2011, Ninong Ering allegedly criticised the anti-corruption drive of Indian religious leader [[Swami Ramdev]] and referred to him as a "bloody dog".<ref name="cong">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Cong-MP-abuses-Baba-Ramdev-party-seeks-explanation/articleshow/7529289.cms Cong MP ‘abuses’ Baba Ramdev, party seeks explanation] Times of India - 20 February 2011</ref> The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] criticised the remarks, stating that Ramdev was a revered figure and further if  Mr. Ering did not consider himself to be Indian then he should excuse himself from the Indian Parliament.<ref>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/319083/BJP-angry-over-Cong-MPs-slur-on-Ramdev.html BJP angry over Cong MP's slur on Ramdev] Daily Pioneer - 20 February 2011</ref> The Congress party claimed that it had asked for explanation from Ering on this matter.<ref name="cong"/>
On 19 February 2011, Ninong Ering allegedly criticised the anti-corruption drive of Indian religious leader [[Swami Ramdev]] and referred to him as a "bloody dog".<ref name="cong">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Cong-MP-abuses-Baba-Ramdev-party-seeks-explanation/articleshow/7529289.cms Cong MP ‘abuses’ Baba Ramdev, party seeks explanation] Times of India - 20 February 2011</ref> The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] criticised the remarks, stating that Ramdev was a revered figure and further if  Mr. Ering did not consider himself to be Indian then he should excuse himself from the Indian Parliament.<ref>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/319083/BJP-angry-over-Cong-MPs-slur-on-Ramdev.html BJP angry over Cong MP's slur on Ramdev] Daily Pioneer - 20 February 2011</ref> The Congress party claimed that it had asked for explanation from Ering on this matter.<ref name="cong"/>
===Racial incident===
In May 2021, Ering wrote a letter to [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Narendra Modi]] calling for the ban of mobile game ''[[Battlegrounds Mobile India]]'' due to concerns of Chinese espionage in dealing with Indian user data. In response to Ering's letter, [[YouTuber]] Paras Singh published a video where he called Ering a "non-Indian" and that Arunachal Pradesh "was part of China". Singh's video resulted in public backlash from Indian celebrities and politicians. Although Singh apologised for his comments on Ering in another video, he was apprehended by police in [[Ludhiana]] and was transferred to Arunachal Pradesh, where he was held in jail and given virtual lessons on the history of Arunachal Pradesh. In June 2021, Singh was released on bail after paying a personal bond of Rs 10000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/youtuber-paras-singh-charged-over-racist-remarks-against-arunachal-mla-ninong-ering-for-pubg-ban-2448628|title=YouTuber Charged Over Racist Remarks Against Arunachal MLA For PUBG Ban|newspaper=NDTV|date=2021-05-24|access-date=2024-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2021/05/29/youtuber-paras-sing-takes-history-lessons-on-arunachal-pradesh/|title=YouTuber Paras Singh Takes History Lessons On Arunachal Pradesh|newspaper=Northeast Today|date=2021-05-29|access-date=2024-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/youtuber-paras-singh-gets-bail-in-racial-slur-case-71119/|title=YouTuber Paras Singh gets bail in racial slur case|newspaper=India TV|date=2021-06-12|access-date=2024-03-14}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Ering belongs to the Adi tribe and is a member of the Evangelical North Eastern Hill Church Council of [[Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>[http://hinduexistence.org/tag/congress-mp-ninong-ering/] Hindu Existence - February 19, 2011</ref> He has four children, two daughters and two sons, and he is the son of the late Shri Daying Ering and Smt. Odam Ering.
Ering belongs to the Adi tribe and is a member of the Evangelical North Eastern Hill Church Council of [[Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>http://hinduexistence.org/tag/congress-mp-ninong-ering/ Hindu Existence - February 19, 2011</ref> He has four children, two daughters and two sons, and he is the son of the late Shri Daying Ering and Smt. Odam Ering.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4367&lastls=16 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]
* [https://loksabha.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4367&lastls=16 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]
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Latest revision as of 11:47, 7 February 2026


Ninong Ering
Ering in January 2014
Member of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
11 April 2019
Preceded byTangor Tapak
ConstituencyPasighat West
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2009 – 11 April 2019
Preceded byTapir Gao
Succeeded byTapir Gao
ConstituencyEast Arunachal Pradesh
Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs
In office
28 October 2012 – 16 May 2014
MinisterK. Rahman Khan
Preceded byVincent Pala
Succeeded byMukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Personal details
Born3 January 1959 (1959-01-03) (age 67)[1]
Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (from 2024)[2]
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress (till 2024)
Spouse(s)
Yarok Ering
(
m. 1979)
Children4
Parent(s)
Residence
Alma materJ. N. College, Pasighat (B.A)
OccupationPolitician

Ninong Ering (born 3 January 1959) is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He represented the Arunachal East (Lok Sabha constituency) in Lok Sabha, the lower house of Indian Parliament from 2009 to 2019. He was the Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2012 to 2014.[3] He resigned from the Indian National Congress and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 25 February 2024.[2][4][5][6][7][8]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Ering was a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Pasighat East constituency as an independent candidate from 1990 to 1995. In 1995, he again contested from the same constituency as an independent candidate, but he was defeated by the Congress candidate Tobar Jamoh. From 1999 to 2004 he again became a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the same constituency as a Congress candidate. From 1999 to 2002, he was the Minister of State of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and from 2002 to 2004, he was the Deputy Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. In 2009, he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha, where he was a Member of the Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests and a Member of the Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation.[9] He was re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha from the same constituency in 2014 and again served as member of the Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests and the Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.[9]

Introduction of The Menstruation Benefit Bill, 2017[edit | edit source]

Ninong Ering moved a Private Members' Bill, 'The Menstruation Benefit Bill, 2017', which proposed that women working in the public and private sectors get two days of paid menstrual leave every month. The Bill also sought to provide better facilities for rest at the workplace during menstruation.[10] The bill triggered a nationwide debate and brought India in the list of countries like Italy, South Korea, Japan where the law existed or was debated. Ering also asked a question on whether the government has any plan to propose menstrual leave at the workplace. In its reply, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said there was no such proposal and also the ministry did not have any plan for a legislation on the issue. The Ministry, however, listed a number of awareness efforts for adolescent girls. [1] Ninong Ering in his interview to The BloombergQuint congratulated his entire team and thanked his PRS Legislative Research[11] LAMP Fellows for working on the bill. [2] This initiative gained a nationwide support and Ninong Ering received applause from a number of women activists organisations.

Criticism of Swami Ramdev[edit | edit source]

On 19 February 2011, Ninong Ering allegedly criticised the anti-corruption drive of Indian religious leader Swami Ramdev and referred to him as a "bloody dog".[12] The Bharatiya Janata Party criticised the remarks, stating that Ramdev was a revered figure and further if Mr. Ering did not consider himself to be Indian then he should excuse himself from the Indian Parliament.[13] The Congress party claimed that it had asked for explanation from Ering on this matter.[12]

Racial incident[edit | edit source]

In May 2021, Ering wrote a letter to Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi calling for the ban of mobile game Battlegrounds Mobile India due to concerns of Chinese espionage in dealing with Indian user data. In response to Ering's letter, YouTuber Paras Singh published a video where he called Ering a "non-Indian" and that Arunachal Pradesh "was part of China". Singh's video resulted in public backlash from Indian celebrities and politicians. Although Singh apologised for his comments on Ering in another video, he was apprehended by police in Ludhiana and was transferred to Arunachal Pradesh, where he was held in jail and given virtual lessons on the history of Arunachal Pradesh. In June 2021, Singh was released on bail after paying a personal bond of Rs 10000.[14][15][16]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Ering belongs to the Adi tribe and is a member of the Evangelical North Eastern Hill Church Council of Arunachal Pradesh.[17] He has four children, two daughters and two sons, and he is the son of the late Shri Daying Ering and Smt. Odam Ering.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ninong Ering, Mutchu Mithi, 2 others join BJP". NorthEast Live. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ninong Ering: Union minister turned MLA who is also a part time teacher". Hindustan Times. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Arunachal appoints 17 advisors for ministers". The Times of India. 19 June 2024. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "4 MLAs from Congress, NPP join the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh". The Hindu. 25 February 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "2 Cong MLAs, equal number of NPP legislators join BJP in Arunachal". ThePrint. 25 February 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly results live updates | BJP wins 7 Assembly seats, leads in both LS seats". The Hindu. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly results live updates | BJP wins 7 Assembly seats, leads in both LS seats". The Hindu. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
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