 "Arunchal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu (right) wih BJP leader Ashok Singhal after being elected unopposed to the state Assembly, in Itanagar File Photo: PTI")
Along with the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the 32-member Sikkim and 60-member Arunachal Pradesh Assemblies will also go to polls on April 19.
These two northeastern states share many similarities, such as a higher per capita income than the national average and a dependence on the Centre for resources. However, they differ in one key aspect: Multidimensional poverty — Sikkim has very few people under this category, but Arunachal Pradesh’s numbers are close to the national average.
Let’s examine the political-economic landscape of these two states.
Sikkim
Sikkim
The incumbent Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) will face
