Goruk Pordung
Goruk Pordung is an Indian politician who is serving as Member of 10th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly from Bameng Assembly constituency.[1][2] In 2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, he defeated Kumar Waii with the margin of 393 votes.[3]
Electoral performance
[edit]| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bameng | BJP | Won | 51.60% | Kumar Waii | NPP | 47.58% | [4][5] | ||
Controversy
[edit]In 2019, a case registered against him for raping a doctor.[6][7] In December 2019, Gauhati High Court rejected his bail.[8] In January 2020, Supreme Court of India ordered Special Investigation Team probe against him.[9] In February 2021, court granted him interim bail.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election, 2019". Election Commission of India.
- ^ "Constituencies". Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
- ^ "BJP wins 7 Assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh". The Times of India. PTI. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly results live updates | BJP wins 7 Assembly seats, leads in both LS seats". The Hindu. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Arunachal Assembly will have 20 first time MLAs". Deccan Herald. 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Case registered against BJP MLA Goruk Pordung for 'raping' doctor". The Times of India. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "BJP MLA from Arunachal Pradesh accused of rape". The Times of India. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "HC rejects bail of BJP MLA in rape case". The Arunachal Times. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "SC orders SIT probe against BJP MLA | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Court grants interim bail to BJP MLA". The Arunachal Times. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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