Centre conspiring for ‘khichdi’ govt in Arunachal: Tuki

Nabam Tuki, ousted Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, on Sunday accused the Centre of conspiring to install a government comprising dissident Congress MLAs and BJP by revoking President’s rule in the state and said any such move will be “completely unconstitutional”.

It will be in violation of law as the matter is already before the Supreme Court, he contended and warned of political instability and law and order problems in Arunachal Pradesh if a “khichdi” government is formed in the state.

“I have come to know that all dissident MLAs and BJP MLAs were taken to Arunachal Pradesh through a chartered plane first to Assam and then in helicopters to Itanagar.

“The MLAs are lodged in two hotels in Itanagar and they are waiting to meet the Governor to stake claim to form the government under the leadership of Kalikho Pul,” said.

Tuki, the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, said if the dissidents and BJP MLAs form a government it would be completely unconstitutional and against the law as the Supreme Court is still hearing a case regarding the imposition of President’s rule in the state and dismissal of his government.

The revolt by Congress dissidents led by Kalikho Pul led to a political crisis in the state that finally led to imposition of President’s rule on January 26.

All 21 dissident MLAs had been camping in New Delhi for a long time after revolting against the Tuki government. They were joined by 11 BJP MLAs and two independents.

Tuki reportedly has the support of 26 MLAs in the 60-member Assembly. The former CM accused Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, of conspiring with the dissident Congress MLAs.