Former Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul found dead
Q. Which Arunachal Pradesh political leader from Congress allegedly committed suicide on 9th August 2016?- Published on 10 Aug 16a. Kalikho Pul
b. Gegong Apang
c. Nabam Tuki
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Kalikho Pul
Former Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul died on 9th August 2016 in Itanagar in AP
- He was found dead at the age of 47 and allegedly committed suicide
- The circumstances behind the death are being investigarted
- Pul was from the Kaman Mishmi ethnic group
- From 2003-2007, he served as State Finance Minister in the Ministry of CM Gegong Apang
- He broke away from INC to become acting CM of AP in February 2016
- His government was supported by BJP until it was dismissed by court order in July 2016