Kameng Dolo

Kameng Dolo
Kameng Dolo calling on the Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on June 25, 2016
Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
In office 3 August 2003 – 7 July 2004
Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
In office 19 February 2016 – 13 July 2016
Member of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Personal details
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress Congress (Dolo)
Occupation	Politician

Kameng Dolo is an Indian politician from Arunachal Pradesh. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh in Kalikho Pul's government as well as Gegong Apang.[1]

He founded Congress (Dolo) on July 25, 2003, and formed a government along with Gegong Apang of Arunachal Congress. On August 30, 2003, he merged Congress (D) with Bharatiya Janata Party.[2] He is also a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He shifted his loyalties in 2015 when the Indian National Congress member revolted in their government.[3][4][5][6][7]

On 8 March 2017, Dolo lost his seat following an opposing candidate for his seat alleged that his candidacy was fraudulently withdrawn, making Dolo unopposed.[8]

See also

• List of deputy chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh

References

1. "Ex-deputy CM of Arunachal Pradesh loses election battle in Supreme Court". Indian Express. 23 May 2017.
2. "Apang-led parties merge with BJP". Rediff. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
3. Dolo appointed principal advisor to Arunachal CM
4. "Kameng Dolo takes oath as Protem Speaker of Arunachal Assembly". Zee News. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
5. "Arunachal inks electoral history as 11 Congress nominees win unopposed". DNA India. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
6. "Kameng Dolo takes oath as Protem Speaker of Arunachal Assembly". DNA India. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
7. Singh, Bikash (5 March 2016). "Arunachal Pradesh: Two deputy chief minister in Kalikho Pul's cabinet". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
8. "Dolo loses assembly seat". India Today. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2020.