Itanagar: Close on the heels of the expulsion of a Cabinet Minister from the Congress ministry in Arunachal Pradesh, former Minister and Congress MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) L Wanglat was expelled on June 18 night from the primary membership of the party for six years for alleged anti party activities.

A party press release on June 19 said the decision was taken by the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Mukut Mithi, who is also the Chief Minister, as Wanglat has been indulging in anti-party activities publicly and tarnishing the image of the Congress party in nexus with other political parties.

Wanglat, who hails from insurgency ridden Tirap district, was arrested recently under Arunachal Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act (APCOCA) for his alleged nexus with NSCN ultras, but released on bail.

Wanglat along with fellow legislator Lijum Ronya had demanded the ouster of Mukut Mithi at a joint press conference on June 16.

Lijum Ronya, who was the Horticulture Minister, was also sacked from the three and half year old Mithi Ministry for his anti-party activities in May 21.

PTI