Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Arunachal Minister Faces Backlash Over Election Remarks
A minister in Arunachal Pradesh named Ojing Tasing made some controversial comments while campaigning for the upcoming local elections.
He suggested that government schemes might not be given to areas where the BJP party loses.
This has caused a lot of discussion and the Congress party is asking for his resignation.
The elections are scheduled for December 15, and the minister is in charge of rural development and local government.
People are debating whether his comments were appropriate or not.
Arunachal Pradesh minister Ojing Tasing made controversial remarks suggesting government schemes may not be implemented in panchayats where the BJP loses.
Tasing holds the portfolios of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
The comments were made during a campaign in the Lower Dibang Valley for the Roing Zilla Parishad elections.
Elections for Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal bodies are scheduled for December 15.
The Congress party has sought Tasing's resignation over his remarks.
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh minister Ojing Tasing
- What
- Controversial remarks about government schemes in panchayats
- When
- During campaigning ahead of December 15 elections
- Where
- Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
- Why
- To campaign for BJP's candidate in the Roing Zilla Parishad
- Minister Involved
- Ojing Tasing
- Portfolios Held
- Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
- Election Date
- December 15
- Location
- Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
- Party Affiliation
- BJP
- Controversial Statement
- Schemes may not be implemented in losing panchayats
