Ratu Techi

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Ratu Techi (born 1965) is an Indian politician from Arunachal Pradesh. [1] He is an MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party from Sagalee Assembly Constituency in Papum Pare district. He was elected to the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election unopposed. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Techi was born in Rigo village but lives in Nimte village of Papum Pare district. [4] He studied in government schools in Sagalee and Doimukh. Later, he did engineering and joined the government as Assistant Engineer in Public Works Department of Arunachal Pradesh in 1989. He was an active ABVP leader for many years. [4] In 2019, he took voluntary retirement as superintendent of engineering to enter politics. He was a recipient of National Talent Research Organisation scholarship during middle school. [1]

Career

Techi was elected unopposed to the Sagalee Assembly Constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party. [5] He is one among the 10 BJP candidates who were elected unopposed as MLAs in the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. [6] [7] He is the first BJP MLA in the Sagalee seat which was dominated by Indian National Congress MLAs from 1991. [1] Nabam Tuki, former chief minister and a five-time Congress MLA from Sagalee, preferred to contest the Lok Sabha election this time. [8]

"I wanted to join politics to give something back to society. I come from a very poor economic background and have worked hard to reach where I am now. I will try my best to ensure that many more poor kids come out of poverty through proper education and support," Techi told Arunachal Times newspaper. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "From a humble background to becoming MLA: The story of first-time MLA Ratu Techi | The Arunachal Times". 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "With Ratu Techi, Kaso's unopposed wins, Doimukh 'set' to witness a triangular contest". www.echoofarunachal.in. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "23 candidates in Arunachal assembly polls have criminal cases". The Economic Times. 11 April 2024. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Arunachal Pradesh: Over 4000 people join BJP in Congress chief Nabam Tuki's home constituency". India Today NE. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ratu Techi, Techi Kaso of BJP declared elected unopposed". www.easternsentinel.in. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Karmakar, Sumir. "Arunachal CM, his deputy among 10 BJP candidates elected unopposed in Assembly elections". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Arunachal: Techi Kaso 7th BJP candidate set to get elected unopposed from Itanagar". Northeast Live. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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