Arunachal Election: SP Injured As Stone-Pelting Ensues During Nomination Scrutiny In Longding District

Arunachal Pradesh Election 2024: During nomination scrutiny in Longding, stone-pelting ensued causing injury to Superintendent of Police (SP) Dekio Gumja. Police dispersed the crowd with airfire.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Dekio Gumja sustained injuries to his cheek during stone-pelting in the Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh ( Image Source :X/@PTI_News )

Violence erupted in the Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday during the scrutiny of nomination papers for the upcoming Assembly polls, resulting in injuries to the Superintendent of Police, according to an official. A mob engaged in stone-pelting after the rejection of Gangdiap Gangsa's nomination, the National Peoples' Party (NPP) candidate from the Pongchou-Wakka seat, by the returning officer (RO) on the grounds of holding an office of profit, informed Longding Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bekir Nyorak, as reported by news agency PTI.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Dekio Gumja sustained injuries to his cheek during the violence. Security forces intervened by firing several rounds in the air to disperse the crowd, restoring normalcy and bringing the situation under control, stated the DC.

According to news agency ANI, Chukhu Apa, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Arunachal Pradesh informed that the situation is now under control and adequate security personnel have been deployed. Five people have ben detained so far. 

Gangsa, currently serving as an assistant mineral development officer (AMDO), had tendered his resignation to the government prior to the announcement of polls. However, his resignation was not accepted, leading to a legal dispute. Nyorak explained that Gangsa's nomination was rejected due to the non-acceptance of his resignation and the ongoing case in the Gauhati High Court, PTI's report stated.

Visuals from the stone-pelting incident were shared by PTI on social media.

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Arunachal Pradesh To Witness Simultaneous Assembly And Lok Sabha Polls

Arunachal Pradesh is gearing up for simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha polls scheduled for April 19. The Arunachal West and Arunachal East constituencies will witness voting for the 60-member assembly and two Lok Sabha seats.

In the Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency, Union Earth Science and Food Processing Industries Minister Kiren Rijiju, representing the BJP, will face off against Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Nabam Tuki and six other candidates in a multi-cornered contest.

Meanwhile, the Arunachal East Lok Sabha seat will witness a contest between the ruling BJP's sitting MP, Tapir Gao, and Congress candidate Bosiram Siram, among others.

As of Wednesday, the last date for filing nominations, a total of 195 candidates submitted their papers for the 60 assembly constituencies. The deadline for withdrawal of candidature is March 30.

Vote counting for the Assembly and Lok Sabha polls is scheduled for June 2 and June 4, respectively.

In the 2019 Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections, the BJP emerged as the dominant party with 41 seats, followed by JD(U) with seven seats, and the NPP with five seats. The Congress secured four seats, while the PPA and two Independent candidates also clinched victories. Additionally, the BJP swept both Lok Sabha seats in the state during the last election cycle.

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