Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Khandu Congratulates New Panchayat Leaders in Arunachal
The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, congratulated the newly elected leaders of the local government bodies called panchayats.
These leaders include 27 zilla parishad chairpersons and 2,108 gram panchayat chairpersons.
The Chief Minister said that these local leaders are very important for the development of the state and the country.
He wished them luck in their new roles.
The elections for these positions were held last month, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won most of the seats.
Many women were also elected to these important positions.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated newly elected panchayat leaders.
27 zilla parishad chairpersons and 2,108 gram panchayat chairpersons were sworn in.
Khandu emphasized the role of panchayats in nation-building and inclusive growth.
The BJP won 25 out of 27 zilla parishad chairperson posts and over 6,000 gram panchayat seats.
11 women were elected as zilla parishad chairpersons.
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu
- What
- Congratulated newly elected panchayat leaders and highlighted their role in development
- When
- January 11, 2024
- Where
- Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- To emphasize the importance of grassroots institutions in nation-building and inclusive growth
- Chief Minister
- Pema Khandu
- Zilla Parishad Chairpersons
- 27
- Gram Panchayat Chairpersons
- 2,108
- BJP ZPC Wins
- 25
- Women ZPC Holders
- 11
- Panchayat Election Date
- December 15, 2023
- BJP Gram Panchayat Wins
- 6,000+
- Zilla Parishad Member Seats
- 170
