Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh’s political panorama underwent a significant shift in 2024 because the BJP secured a 3rd consecutive time period, profitable 46 out of 60 meeting seats within the simultaneous Lok Sabha and state elections. Along with political developments, the state confronted a darkish chapter with disturbing revelations of widespread intercourse trafficking involving minors.
The victory included 10 uncontested wins, attributed to the get together’s concentrate on improvement beneath Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s management. Amongst its allies, the NPP retained 5 meeting seats, the NCP gained three, and the Individuals’s Get together of Arunachal claimed two. Three independents have been additionally elected.
The Congress suffered a devastating blow, profitable simply one of many 19 seats it contested.
Whereas Chief Minister Pema Khandu credited the BJP’s success to improvement initiatives beneath the NDA authorities, Congress state president Nabam Tuki acknowledged the defeat, saying the get together will proceed to battle for the rights of the folks.
Within the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP secured each parliamentary seats.
Apart from politics, the state confronted a darkish chapter in 2024 with revelations of widespread intercourse trafficking involving minors. A serious case surfaced in August when survivors bravely got here ahead to reveal the exploitation. Police arrested 9 individuals who allegedly operated the racket for years.
The Arunachal Pradesh State Fee for Safety of Little one Rights intervened, recommending stringent motion, together with dismissing three authorities workers, amongst them a police officer, for his or her involvement.
Key suspects, Chaya Dulom, a well being division employee, and her husband David Dulom, a water sources division surveyor, have been accused of coercing younger women into the intercourse commerce.
In the identical month, an interstate trafficking ring was busted at Ziro in Decrease Subansiri district, rescuing 4 victims, together with two minors.
In Could, police uncovered one other trafficking community involving 5 minor women from Dhemaji, Assam. This led to the arrest of twenty-two folks, together with traffickers and pimps.
Protests in opposition to the proposed 12,500 MW Siang Higher Multipurpose Mission gained momentum all through 2024, with indigenous communities in Siang and Higher Siang districts elevating environmental and cultural considerations.
On October 5, lots of of residents gathered in Geku village to oppose NHPC’s ongoing surveys. NHPC recognized three potential websites for the dam, sparking fears of displacement and lack of agricultural land.
Siang Indigenous Farmers Discussion board Basic Secretary Donggo Libang criticized the venture, warning, “It’ll submerge paddy fields and strip locals of their land rights.” Protests escalated after the Higher Siang district administration issued notices to authorities workers and village heads who joined the demonstrations.
The Cupboard Committee on Financial Affairs accredited investments price ₹3,689 crore for 2 hydropower tasks in Shi Yomi district – the 186 MW Tato-I and the 240 MW Heo tasks. These tasks purpose to strengthen Arunachal Pradesh’s energy provide and combine it with the nationwide grid. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, who oversees the ability portfolio, introduced plans for 11 main hydropower tasks scheduled to start between 2025 and 2027.
“These tasks will safe the state’s financial future by creating jobs and boosting energy era,” Mein stated.
In a bid to enhance governance, the state-appointed 10 guardian ministers for its 28 districts to supervise infrastructure and welfare tasks. Moreover, 26 bureaucrats have been designated as mentor secretaries for every district to make sure efficient implementation of insurance policies.
After a four-year hiatus marred by controversy, the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Fee efficiently performed the prelims of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Mixed Aggressive Examination on December 15. The 2020 examination had been tainted by a query paper leak scandal, resulting in public outrage and erosion of belief.
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