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PASIGHAT, Aug 7: In a latest development in the Pasighat Municipal Council which could be a huge loss of power in the local municipal body for the state Bharatiya Janata Party, six councillors out of eight joined the Indian National Congress on July 25 last after quitting BJP and NPP.
The six councilors earlier had moved an impeachment motion against sitting Chief councilor, Mrs. Okiam Moyong Borang, but despite the repeated complaint and impeachment move the BJP high command didn’t pay heed to the demands of the majority of the councillors. After their failed attempts of impeaching the PMC chief, the said councillors had recently joined the NPP.
In an intimation letter to Dy. Commissioner, Pasighat today on 7th August, the six councilors namely, Rebeka Panyang Megu (Ward-4), Dy. Chief Councilor, Yalop Nyigang Yomso (Ward-1), Ponung Radeng Saring (Ward-5), Mumcy Dupak Lollen (Ward-7), Okeng Tayeng (Ward-8) and Kaling Doruk (Ward-3), said that they have taken the primary membership of Indian National Congress which was accordingly accepted by District Congress Committee, President, Allen Perme. After the merger of six councilors in the INC, now only two councilors, namely Okiam Moyong Borang (Ward- 2), Chief Councilor and Oyin Gao (Ward-6) are left with the BJP.
Earlier on 25th July last, DCC President, Allen Perme issued the letter of acceptance to the six councillors to the INC’s primary membership which Perme termed will strengthen the party activities in Pasighat and East Siang district as a whole.
On the part of INC, district President Allen Perme said that several anomalies were reported in the execution of smart city projects and misuse of funds in Pasighat in a rampant manner which were being found out through RTI documents by RTI activists. He said that the construction agencies are not maintaining quality in ongoing construction works, such as drainage systems, sectors roads, culverts, market buildings, parks and stadiums.
“Many complaints are pouring in from various sector dwellers, organizations, associations and the public against ongoing Smart City project works,” added Perme. In this connection, while welcoming the six councillors to the INC, Perme also appealed and advised them not to compromise with the quality of work in PMC and work unitedly for overall development of Smart City Pasighat.
Perme also hinted at declaring the new Chief Councilor and Dy. Councilor soon from INC after observing due procedures and formalities as the state Congress leadership entrusted the district president to oversee the new development in local governing council changes in Pasighat. 

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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