{"id":62365,"date":"2019-03-14T00:50:45","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T19:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/?p=62365"},"modified":"2019-03-14T00:50:45","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T19:20:45","slug":"parties-gearing-up-poll-activities-in-east-siang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/2019\/03\/14\/parties-gearing-up-poll-activities-in-east-siang\/","title":{"rendered":"Parties gearing up poll activities in East Siang"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<strong>Correspondent<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>PASIGHAT, Mar 13:<\/strong> Days after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections to be held simultaneously on 11 April, various political parties including Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, National People&#8217;s Party (NPP) are gearing up electioneering in three assembly constituencies under East Siang district.<br \/>\nThe ruling BJP, which was representing all three Assembly segments of the district, is facing tough time in selection of candidates.<br \/>\nTwo aspirants including incumbent MLA Kaling Moyong and former East Siang BJP president Tamat Gamoh are seeking BJP ticket in 38-Pasighat East (ST) seat.<br \/>\nOpposition Congress has no such difficulties as the party nominated former Pasighat MLA and former Education Minister Bosiram Siram as candidate to contest the election from the seat.<br \/>\nIn 37-Pasighat West (ST) seat, four contenders including incumbent MLA Tatung Jamoh, former minister Dr Tangor Tapak, Woman leader Osing Taboh Taloh (Amma) and Advocate Oshong Saroh are claiming the BJP ticket.<br \/>\nAmong the contenders, Dr Tangor Tapak was state&#8217;s BJP president and was elected<br \/>\nfrom the seat two times, while Osing Taboh Taloh is a Mohila BJP leader and supported by RSS.<br \/>\nTatung Jamoh was elected first time from the seat as Congress MLA and later joined the BJP.<br \/>\nCongress has recommended names of two leaders including East-Arunachal MP Ninong Ering and Ruksin Block Congress leaders Tayor Radeng as MLA contender in Pasighat West seat.<br \/>\nIt is reported that Congress high command is yet to finalize the party candidates.<br \/>\nOn the other hand, NPP&#8217;s East Siang district president Tapang Taloh has been selected as party candidate for 37-Pasighat West assembly seat.<br \/>\nIn 39- Mebo constituency, incumbent MLA cum CM&#8217;s adviser Lombo Tayeng and former MLA Ralom Borang and Danngen Perme are seeking BJP ticket to contest the poll.<br \/>\nThe opposition Congress is nominating Karo Tayeng as its party candidate, while RTI activist Shoney Pertin has been selected as NPP candidate in the constituency.<br \/>\nReport from Siang district said that three leaders, namely Nalong Mize, Tayam Siram and former student leader Ojing Tasing are seeking BJP ticket in 35- Pangin (ST) constituency to contest the election.<br \/>\nThe aspiring candidates of various political parties are conducting frequent meetings to gain support from grass-root level party workers in their favour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Correspondent PASIGHAT, Mar 13: Days after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections to be held simultaneously on 11 April, various political parties including Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, National People&#8217;s Party (NPP) are gearing up electioneering in three assembly constituencies under East Siang district. 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