Digboi, April 1 -- Lekha Soni, NCP legislator from the Lekang Assembly constituency in Namsai district, asserted that the Arunachal Pradesh government is prepared to issue Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) to Lekang residents, but that representatives from Namsai have obstructed the process.

Speaking to the media on Sunday afternoon following a party meeting at the Lekang Guest House, Soni addressed the contentious issue of PRC issuance for non-Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) residents in his constituency.

He reiterated that Chief Minister Pema Khandu is willing to grant the PRCs, but that opposition from Namsai district representatives has halted progress.

Namsai district is the home of Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein...