ITANAGAR : Senior BJP leader Tai Tagak on Monday filed his nomination for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Arunachal Pradesh for which polls will be held on June 18.

Tagak filed his nomination papers before Returning Officer Tadar Meena at the Legislative Assembly Secretariat here.

The BJP leader was accompanied by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and Home Minister Mama Natung, among others.

Tagak has been associated with the party for several years and has played a key role in strengthening its organisational base in the state, state BJP leaders said.

The election to the Rajya Sabha seat was necessitated as the term of incumbent MP Nabam Rebia is scheduled to end on June 23.

With the BJP enjoying an overwhelming majority in the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh assembly, Tagak is widely expected to secure victory in the election. (Source: PTI)