Former CM Kalikho Pul presents 36 MLAs in his support
AMN /
Accepting the reinstatement of Nabam Tuki as Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Tathagata Roy asked him to call the State Legislative Assembly session immediately and prove majority in the house no later than July 16 next.
Meanwhile Chief Minister Nabam Tuki arrived at Naharlagun Helipad today. He resumed his duty at Arunachal Bhavan in New Delhi yesterday evening, just after Supreme Court ordered to reinstate Congress government in the State.
Tuki said what happened was unfortunate. On being asked about the floor test he said the Congress has the needed majority.
He also said that Governor JP Rajkhowa instead of protecting the Constitution has misused his constitutional power. At the time of writing this report Tuki was holding a meeting with his MLAs and Congress leaders in Itanagar to chalk out the future action.
Meanwhile, dismissed Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul has claimed to have support of 43 MLAs in the 60 member assembly. He said Nabam Tuki, who was reinstated as the state Chief Minister by a Supreme Court verdict yesterday, would not be able to prove majority in assembly.
Talking to media in Guwahati today, Pul said that the Supreme Court verdict has not directed that the party composition as on December 15 last shall be resorted.
He said that the possibility of the Congress trying to engage in horse trading cannot be ruled out. Parading 36 MLAs in front of the media, Pul asserted he has the support of 43 members of the Arunachal Legislative Assembly, which has a total strength of 60.