‘Insult to SC’: Congress on Arunachal Pradesh CM having ‘control’ over files amid CBI probe
The Congress party has criticized the BJP for allowing Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu to retain control over files relevant to a Supreme Court-ordered CBI inquiry. The investigation concerns allegations of preferential contract allotments to the CM's family members.
Why it matters
The case touches on issues of political accountability, judicial oversight, and potential corruption in regional governance.
The Congress on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to brazen it out in Arunachal Pradesh with Chief Minister Pema Khandu keeping control over all files that have to be part of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry ordered by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court on April 6 directed the CBI to register a preliminary inquiry into allegations of preferential allotment of contracts for public work in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly owned or related to the family members of Chief Minister Khandu.
The article focuses on the opposition's critique of the ruling party, reflecting a common framing in political reporting.
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