Kalikho Pul

Kalikho Pul
8th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
In office
19 February 2016 – 13 July 2016
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byNabam Tuki
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
1995 – 9 August 2016
Preceded byKhapriso Krong
Succeeded byDasanglu Pul
ConstituencyHayuliang
Personal details
Born(1969-07-20)20 July 1969[1]
Walla, Hawai, Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Died9 August 2016(2016-08-09) (aged 47)
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Political partyIndian National Congress (until 2016)
People's Party of Arunachal (2016)
Spouse(s)Dangwimsai Pul,Dasanglu Pul
Children6
Residence(s)Itanagar, India
OccupationPolitician

Kalikho Pul (20 July 1969 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh for a brief time in 2016.[2][3][4] He was elected five times from the Hayuliang Vidhan Sabha constituency representing the Indian National Congress. With the support of a few elected members of Congress and the opposing Bharatiya Janata Party, he took Chief Ministership of Arunachal Pradesh. However, the Supreme Court of India ruled against this appointment on various grounds. On 9 August 2016, Pul allegedly committed suicide by hanging at his official residence in Itanagar; Pul's supporters protested in Itanagar demanding an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

  1. ^ "Kalikho Pul: Rise From A Remote Village To Chief Minister Of Arunachal Pradesh". NDTV. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Arunachal will see repeat of Kargil, warns minister". The Times of India. New Delhi. 29 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Two months on, the moment arrives for Arunachal's CM-in-waiting". Indian Express. Indianexpress.com. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Congress leader Kalikho Pul to form alternate government in Arunachal Pradesh – The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 June 2016.