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Party](https://www.edgepedia.org/bharatiya-janata-party) who serves as a minister in the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, holding the portfolios of Home and Inter State Border Affairs, Public Health Engineering & Water Supply, and the Department of Indigenous Affairs.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16) He represents the Seppa West constituency in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, to which he was first elected in 2014.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party[2](https://www.myneta.info/ArunachalPradesh2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=75) |\n| Current office | Minister, Government of Arunachal Pradesh (Home and Inter State Border Affairs, Public Health Engineering & Water Supply, Department of Indigenous Affairs)[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16) |\n| Previous offices | Minister of Sports and Forest, Arunachal Pradesh[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nNatung was elected to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2014 from Seppa West as an [Indian National Congress](https://www.edgepedia.org/indian-national-congress) candidate.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16) He later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, under which he contested the 2024 assembly election in Seppa West.[2](https://www.myneta.info/ArunachalPradesh2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=75)\n\n## Career\n\nNatung was elected unopposed from the Seppa West Assembly constituency in East Kameng district in 2014 as a Congress candidate.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16) He later served as Minister of Sports and Forest in Chief Minister Pema Khandu's government.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16) During his tenure in those departments, his departments were recognized for their performance.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16)\n\nAfter the 2024 assembly election, Natung was appointed Home Minister of Arunachal Pradesh and was also assigned the Public Health Engineering Department portfolio.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16) He holds the portfolios of Home and Inter State Border Affairs, Public Health Engineering & Water Supply, and the Department of Indigenous Affairs.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16)\n\n## Electoral history\n\n- **2014**: Elected unopposed from Seppa West (East Kameng district) as an Indian National Congress candidate.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16)\n- **2019**: Re-elected from Seppa West as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.\n- **2024**: Won from Seppa West (ST) as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, defeating his rival from the National People's Party by a significant margin.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16) • [2](https://www.myneta.info/ArunachalPradesh2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=75)\n\n## Issues specific to Natung\n\nAs Forest and Sports Minister, Natung led the \"Air Gun Surrender Abhiyan,\" an initiative aimed at curbing traditional hunting practices of birds and wildlife in [Arunachal Pradesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/arunachal-pradesh), a state whose forest cover was reported over 79.33 percent of its geographical area in the India State of Forest Report 2021.[5](https://arunachalforests.gov.in/forest.html) The initiative was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his \"Mann Ki Baat\" radio program.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16)\n\nAfter becoming Home Minister, Natung said he would prioritize law and order. Speaking to the media, he stated, \"The Chief Minister has entrusted me with a significant responsibility, and I will do my utmost to maintain law and order. Peace is crucial for development. Without it, we cannot attract investors or tourists.\" He also said, \"I am also committed to tackling the drug menace by dismantling the supply chain and apprehending those involved in drug smuggling, which is harming our youth.\"[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Law and order and drug enforcement\n\nAs Home Minister, Natung has emphasized maintaining law and order as essential for the state's development, saying that peace is needed to attract investors and tourists. He has committed to tackling drug smuggling by dismantling the supply chain and apprehending those involved.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16)\n\n### Drinking water and sanitation\n\nAs Public Health Engineering & Water Supply Minister, Natung attended the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water, organized by the Union Jal Shakti Ministry in New Delhi from September 1 to 2, 2026. In his address, he reiterated Arunachal Pradesh's commitment toward ensuring safe, sustainable, and reliable drinking water facilities, particularly for communities living in remote and difficult-to-reach areas, and lauded the Jal Shakti Ministry for providing a platform for dialogue and cooperative action between the Centre and the states.[3](https://www.arunachaltimes.in/article/natung-reiterates-state-s-commitment-towards-ensuring-safe-drinking-water-facilities) • [4](https://arunachalobserver.org/2026/09/04/pm-chairs-national-summit-on-water-natung-commits-to-ensure-reliable-drinking-water-to-arunachal-people/)\n\n### Wildlife conservation\n\nAs Forest Minister, Natung initiated the Air Gun Surrender Abhiyan, a program under which residents surrendered air guns to reduce the hunting of birds and wildlife.[1](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Arunachal minister Mama Natung vows to maintain law and order for state's development](https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/video/arunachal-minister-mama-natung-vows-to-maintain-law-and-order-for-states-development-1029475-2024-06-16)\n2. [Mama Natung affidavit information, MyNeta (ADR)](https://www.myneta.info/ArunachalPradesh2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=75)\n3. [Natung reiterates state's commitment towards ensuring safe drinking water facilities, The Arunachal Times](https://www.arunachaltimes.in/article/natung-reiterates-state-s-commitment-towards-ensuring-safe-drinking-water-facilities)\n4. [PM chairs national summit on water | Natung commits to ensure reliable drinking water to Arunachal people, Arunachal Observer](https://arunachalobserver.org/2026/09/04/pm-chairs-national-summit-on-water-natung-commits-to-ensure-reliable-drinking-water-to-arunachal-people/)\n5. 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