He was found hanging in the Chief Minister’s official residence in Itanagar, which he had yet to vacate because his home was being renovated.
Last month, the Supreme Court for the first time removed a government in power and ordered that Arunachal Pradesh be restored to the charge of the Congress.
That appointment was illegal, the Supreme Court ruled, as the Governor had no power to summon the assembly bypassing the state government.
On December 17, in an assembly session held in a hotel, Congress rebels led by Mr Pul, along with BJP lawmakers, “voted out” the Tuki government.
The Congress was vindicated in its accusation that the centre had misused its power to remove an opposition-led government.
At Mr Khandu’s oath-taking ceremony, Mr Pul, who was seated in front row, said “I always follow my heart and did what I thought was right. Now the court order has come and I am following the court order.”
(Sourced from agencies, Feature image courtesy:economictimes.indiatimes.com)
