Honchun Ngandam Explained

Honchun Ngandam (born 1966) is an Indian politician from Arunachal Pradesh. He is a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He contested from the Pongchau-Wakka constituency in Longding district representing Bharatiya Janata Party[1] [2] [3] and won the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[4] [5] He also served as a Minister of Rural Works Department in Pema Khandu government earlier.

Early life and education

Ngandam hails from tribal community in Ponghau. Hecompleted his graduation.

Career

Ngandam began his political journey with Indian National Congress in 2009. He won the 2009 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and retained the Pongshau WAkka seat in 2014. Later, he shifted to BJP but won the seat again in 2019 elections.He won as MLA for the fourth time winning the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing BJP.[6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/BJP-forms-govt-in-Arunachal-Pradesh/article16969345.ece BJP forms govt in Arunachal Pradesh
  2. http://www.arunachaltimes.in/bjp-forms-government-in-arunachal-pradesh-with-33-ppa-mlas-joining-it/ BJP forms government in Arunachal Pradesh with 33 PPA MLAs joining it
  3. http://www.elections.in/arunachal-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/pongchao-wakka.html Sitting and previous MLAs from Pongchao Wakka Assembly Constituency
  4. Web site: Arunachal Pradesh Election 2023: Get Latest Updates of Constituency List in Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2023 . 2024-06-03 . The Indian Express . en.
  5. News: 2024-06-02 . Pongchau-Wakka Assembly Election Result 2024: BJP's Honchun Ngandam emerges as winner . 2024-06-03 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  6. DeMeester . T. R. . Johnson . L. F. . January 1975 . Evaluation of the Nissen antireflux procedure by esophageal manometry and twenty-four hour pH monitoring . American Journal of Surgery . 129 . 1 . 94–100 . 10.1016/0002-9610(75)90174-9 . 0002-9610 . 2024.
  7. Web site: 2019-05-23 . Pongchau Wakka Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Honchun Ngandam of BJP Wins . 2024-06-03 . News18 . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-06-03 . BJP returns to power in Arunachal, wins 46 out of 60 seats The Arunachal Times . 2024-06-03 . en-US.