Arunachal Pradesh’s freshly elected Rajya Sabha MP landed home on Thursday — and walked straight into a storm of questions about China.
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A Hero’s Welcome at Hollongi
Tai Tagak, who was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha, touched down at Donyi Polo Airport in Hollongi on July 2 to a reception that was anything but quiet. Hundreds of BJP workers who had made their way from various districts, members of the Tai Welfare Society, and representatives of several organisations were right there waiting — flowers, garlands, and all the energy you’d expect for a man carrying the weight of an entire state’s expectations on his shoulders. It was a moment. And Tagak clearly knew it.
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On MPLAD Funds: No Room for Misuse
Speaking to reporters after the warm welcome, Tagak kept his feet on the ground. He said honesty and transparency would define his time as an MP — and he was particularly firm about the MPLAD funds. His word: every rupee should reach every corner of Arunachal Pradesh in a fair and accountable manner. That’s a promise that sounds simple, but anyone who understands how development funds flow in border states knows it’s easier said than done. Whether Tagak can hold that line will be the real test.
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China Incursion Reports? He’s Not Buying It
Here’s where things got sharp. When asked about the ongoing buzz around alleged Chinese incursions along the India-China border in Arunachal, Tagak pushed back — firmly. He said the claims largely stem from differing perceptions of where exactly the international boundary and the McMahon Line actually fall. Not a new argument, but a significant one coming from someone representing this frontier state in Parliament. He didn’t panic, didn’t deflect — he just said it plainly.
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Government to Send a Team After Monsoon
Tagak didn’t just dismiss the reports and walk away. He announced that the government would put together a team after the monsoon season to go out, verify the situation on the ground, and cross-check what’s been circulating on social media against actual geographical data. That’s a measured, practical step — and frankly, the kind of response this sensitive situation needs rather than political grandstanding. The border terrain in Arunachal is no joke. Ground-level verification matters more than viral videos.
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The Bottom Line
Tai Tagak closed with words that will likely define his early tenure: “Not even an inch of Indian land will be allowed to be encroached upon. That is our commitment.” Strong words. The real question now is whether that commitment will be backed by action — on the border, in Parliament, and in every village waiting for development funds to arrive. Arunachal is watching.
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— Naitik
Abotani TV
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