Arunachal Governor

Arunachal Governor JP Rajkhowa removed, Meghalaya Guv given additional charge

The development comes weeks after the Supreme Court restored the Congress government in the north-eastern state.

Sep 12, 2016, 19:00 PM IST

Arunachal Governor's sacking seems imminent; Rajnath Singh meets President

Sacking of a defiant Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa seems imminent with Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who met President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday, believed to have conveyed that his continuance in the post has become untenable.

Sep 07, 2016, 23:01 PM IST

Arunachal Governor reportedly asked to step down

Rajkhowa has been told "verbally" by a junior Union Minister and a senior official of the Home Ministry to step down on "health grounds", sources said.

Sep 03, 2016, 21:13 PM IST

Budget session of Arunachal Assembly to begin from March 21

The Budget session of the sixth Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh will begin from March 21 next.

Mar 06, 2016, 15:14 PM IST

New Arunachal CM Kalikho Pul ''undisputed leader'', says Governor

Arunachal Governor JP Rajkhowa has described newly-elected Chief Minister Kalikho Pul as an "undisputed and most popular democratically elected leader" of the state, a Raj Bhavan official said on Friday.

Feb 26, 2016, 15:51 PM IST

Arunachal governor appoints new advocate general

Rajkhowa also appointed Anil Srivastav as the additional advocate general-cum-standing counsel for Arunachal Pradesh in the Supreme Court.

Feb 03, 2016, 22:18 PM IST

I am nobody's agent: Arunachal Governor Jyoti Rajkhowa

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa on Monday refuted allegations that he used Raj Bhawan as headquarters of BJP and RSS and said he was working under the ambit of the Constitution.

Feb 01, 2016, 22:19 PM IST

There's no war like scenario in Arunachal Pradesh: CM Tuki

Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Saturday endorsed BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha's view that when there is no war-like situation in Arunachal Pradesh, what was need for the Centre to recommend and impose president's rule in the state.

Jan 30, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

Arunachal Governor, BJP triggered political turmoil, say state ministers

Education Minister of Arunachal Pradesh squarely blamed state Governor J P Rajkhowa and the ruling BJP at the Centre for triggering the political turmoil in Arunachal Pradesh.

Dec 21, 2015, 01:19 AM IST

Political coup? Arunachal governor Rajkhowa acting like BJP stooge: Congress

The Congress has said that the Governor has no constitutional right to call Assembly session without the consent of the CM.

Dec 18, 2015, 07:08 AM IST

Arunachal CM accuses Governor of interfering in state govt functioning

The letter gave credence to the wide speculation in the state that an uneasy relationship existed between the two sides.

Dec 09, 2015, 18:30 PM IST