APCC says Pul is victim of BJP’s politics, demands probe

“He (Pul) was a victim of undemocratic practices of BJP. He was a very simple person and was not used to such twisting of politics by such a big political party,” Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia told PTI here. The ups and downs in last eight months have actually claimed Pul’s life, he added. “When he drifted away from Congress with some colleagues, BJP and NEDA (North East Democratic Alliance) claimed it as a grand success on Pul’s shoulder,” Saikia said. He said Pul was a good and sincere Congress worker, who served the party well for a long time.

Arunachal Pradesh declares 3-day state mourning for former CM

The Arunachal Pradesh government on Tuesday declared a three-day state mourning following the death of former Chief Minister Kalikho Pul, who would also be accorded a full state funeral. This was decided at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu. The Cabinet conveyed its condolences to the family members of Pul.