Dasanglu Pul is an Indian politician, a member of Bharatiya Janata Party from Arunachal Pradesh. She has been elected in Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election in 2016 from Hayuliang.[1][2][3] She was one of the wives of Kalikho Pul, former Chief Minister of the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh for a brief time in 2016.[4][5] On 26 April 2023, Guwahati High Court declared her election win in 2019 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election as null and void due to concealment of information on her election affidavit.[6]

Dasanglu Pul
Minister of Women & Child Development, Cultural Affairs, and Science & Technology, Government of Arunachal Pradesh
In office
12 June 2024 – Incumbent
Chief MinisterPema Khandu
Member of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
19 November 2016 – Incumbent
Preceded byKalikho Pul
ConstituencyHayuliang
Personal details
Born (1977-11-01) 1 November 1977 (age 47)
Sarti village, Walong circle, Anjaw district
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseKalikho Pul
Parent(s)Tanglaiso Tulang (Father)
Pikhansi Pul Tulang (Mother)
Education12th
Alma materNational Institute of Open Schooling
ProfessionPolitician, Social Worker

She was the first woman Cabinet Minister of Arunachal Pradesh in Pema Khandu Cabinate and was made in charge of Women & Child Development, Cultural Affairs, and Science & Technology.[7][8][9]

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  1. ^ BJP’s Dasanglu Pul wins Anjaw assembly seat in Arunachal Pradesh
  2. ^ Dasanglu Pul wins Hayuliang bypoll[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ PM thanks people for 'continued faith'
  4. ^ BJP fields ex-CM Dasanglu Pul's widow for Arunachal bypoll
  5. ^ Tuki greets Narayansamy,Dasanglu on their victory
  6. ^ "HC declares BJP Arunachal MLA's election null & void for concealing info". Hindustan Times. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  7. ^ "36 years on, Arunachal gets its second woman minister". newindianexpress. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  8. ^ "2nd woman minister in Arunachal Pradesh after a gap of 36 yrs". newindianexpress. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  9. ^ "2nd woman minister in Arunachal Pradesh after a gap of 36 yrs". northeastlivetv. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.