Congress attacks Centre over Pema Khandu continuing in office amid CBI probe

ElevenAM Desk | Itanagar | 18 September 2026 | 6:30 PM IST

The Congress on September 18 stepped up its attack on the Centre over Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, citing an ongoing CBI investigation into allegations concerning contracts awarded during his tenure as public works minister. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh argued that Khandu should have resigned or been asked to step down while the matter is investigated.

The allegations relate to contracts that the Congress says involved members of Khandu’s family and are currently before the courts. The claims have not been established by a final judicial finding. The matter is politically significant because it puts questions of accountability and cooperation with investigators at the centre of the state’s public debate.