Former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Nabam Tuki, has stepped down from his position as the president of the state's Congress party, ahead of crucial elections, according to a party official. Tuki tendered his resignation to the All India Congress Committee on Friday, in the wake of three party legislators defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the official stated.

"The former chief minister resigned on ethical grounds, acknowledging his inability to prevent the MLAs from switching to other political factions," remarked APCC general secretary Gyamar Tana.

Tuki, who currently represents the Sagalee assembly constituency in the state, decided to relinquish his leadership role amidst growing political turmoil. This decision comes in light of recent defections within the Congress party, with Lombo Tayeng, a longstanding member and leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) from Mebo in East Siang district, defecting to the BJP earlier this month. Additionally, Ninong Ering and Wanglin Lowangdong, both Congress MLAs, had previously joined the BJP last month.

The resignation of Tuki, a significant figure in Arunachal Pradesh politics, underscores the challenges faced by the Congress party in maintaining its unity and coherence, especially with elections looming on the horizon.

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