BJP candidate Tsering Lhamu wins Lumla by-election in Arunachal Pradesh unopposed
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As the outcomes for the three north-eastern states Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya trickle in, the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) candidate from the Lumla constituency in Arunachal Pradesh emerged victorious uncontested within the by-polls held on February 27. BJP fielded Tsering Lhamu within the Lumla meeting constituency in Tawang district and no opposition social gathering fielded a candidate.
It is notable that in 2019, BJP chief Jambey Tashi was elected from Lumla after he defeated National People’s Party (NPP) candidate Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap by a margin of 1288 votes.
What necessitated the just lately held by-polls was the sudden demise of the incumbent BJP chief in November final yr on the age of 48. Jambey Tashi had represented the Lumla constituency for 3 consecutive phrases since 2009.
The People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) had fielded a ‘gaon burha’ or village headman Leki Norbu as its candidate, nonetheless, Norbu withdrew his nomination on the final second. Lhamu was introduced because the unopposed winner of the bypoll on February 10 and acquired the certificates of election from the returning officer, RD Thungon.
Union Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju in a tweet on February 10 congratulated Lhamu on her victory and wrote, “Congratulations to BJP Candidates Smt Tsering Lhamu of 1-Lumla Assembly Constituency (Bye-election) in Arunachal Pradesh and Shri @KazhetoKinimi of 31- Akuluto Assembly Constituency of Nagaland on getting elected unopposed. I wish both of them for a successful tenure.”
Congratulations to BJP Candidates Smt Tsering Lhamu of 1-Lumla Assembly Constituency (Bye election) in Arunachal Pradesh and Shri @KazhetoKinimi of 31- Akuluto Assembly Constituency of Nagaland on getting elected unopposed.
I want each of them for a profitable tenure @BJP4India pic.twitter.com/67UpTxWfAY
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 11, 2023
On February 16, Lhamu was sworn in as a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly. At a ceremony held in the meeting, Speaker P D Sona administered the oath to Lhamu. S Sona congratulated Lhamu on profitable the Lumla meeting seat with out dealing with any opposition and expressed her hope that the MLA will uphold the dignity of the meeting and symbolize the pursuits of the folks of her constituency.
In a tweet posted on February 16, Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu prolonged his greatest needs to the newly-elected consultant from Lumla and wrote, “Hon Speaker Shri @pasang_sona ji administered the oath to Smt Tsering Lhamu ji, MLA, Lumla Assembly seat at Nokmey Namati Hall, which I attended along with DCM Shri @ChownaMeinBJP ji, Parliamentary Affairs Min Shri Felix Bamang ji & other esteemed guests. Best wishes to her!”
Hon Speaker Shri @pasang_sona ji administered the oath to Smt Tsering Lhamu ji, MLA, Lumla Assembly seat at Nokmey Namati Hall, which I attended together with DCM Shri @ChownaMeinBJP ji, Parliamentary Affairs Min Shri Felix Bamang ji & different esteemed company. Best needs to her! pic.twitter.com/dHUbUSUvUW
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) February 16, 2023
After Lhamu’s win, the ruling BJP now has 49 seats within the 60-member meeting. There are three Independent MLAs along with the 4 MLAs every of the opposition Congress and National Peoples’ Party (NPP).
