Kameng Dolo

{{short description|Indian politician from Arunachal Pradesh|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Kameng Dolo

| image = The Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Kameng Dolo calling on the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on June 25, 2016.jpg

| caption = Kameng Dolo calling on the Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on June 25, 2016

| office = Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Arunachal Pradesh: Two deputy chief minister in Kalikho Pul’s cabinet |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/arunachal-pradesh-two-deputy-chief-minister-in-kalikho-puls-cabinet/articleshow/51270076.cms?from=mdr |access-date=18 May 2025 |publisher=The Economic Times |date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518085105/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/arunachal-pradesh-two-deputy-chief-minister-in-kalikho-puls-cabinet/articleshow/51270076.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=18 May 2025}}

| term_start = 3 August 2003

| term_end = 7 July 2004

| alongside =

| predecessor =

| successor =

| office2 = Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

| term_start2 = 19 February 2016

| term_end2 = 13 July 2016

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| office3 = Member of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

| term_start3 =

| term_end3 = 8 March 2017

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| party = Bharatiya Janata Party

| otherparty = Indian National Congress
Congress (Dolo)

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = Politician

}}

Kameng Dolo is an Indian politician from Arunachal Pradesh.{{cite news |title=11 Congress candidates for Arunachal Assembly elected unopposed |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/11-congress-candidates-for-arunachal-assembly-elected-unopposed/articleshow/32787211.cms?from=mdr |access-date=18 May 2025 |publisher=The Economic Times |date=27 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518085903/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/11-congress-candidates-for-arunachal-assembly-elected-unopposed/articleshow/32787211.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=18 May 2025}} He served as the Home Minister & Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh in Kalikho Pul's government as well as Gegong Apang.{{cite news |title=Arunachal Chief Minister Kalikho Pul Allocates Portfolios To Ministers |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/arunachal-chief-minister-kalikho-pul-allocates-portfolios-to-ministers-1286211 |access-date=18 May 2025 |work= |publisher=NDTV |date=11 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518084916/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/arunachal-chief-minister-kalikho-pul-allocates-portfolios-to-ministers-1286211 |archive-date=18 May 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Ex-deputy CM of Arunachal Pradesh loses election battle in Supreme Court |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ex-deputy-cm-of-arunachal-pradesh-loses-election-battle-in-supreme-court-4670052/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=May 23, 2017}}

He founded Congress (Dolo) on July 25, 2003, and formed a government along with Gegong Apang of Arunachal Congress. On August 30, 2003, he merged Congress (D) with Bharatiya Janata Party.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/aruna/20030824.htm|title=Apang-led parties merge with BJP|website=Rediff|language=en|access-date=2020-03-24}} He is also a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He shifted his loyalties in 2015 when the Indian National Congress member revolted in their government.[http://www.igovernment.in/articles/40478/dolo-appointed-principal-advisor-to-arunachal-cm Dolo appointed principal advisor to Arunachal CM]{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/north-east/kameng-dolo-takes-oath-as-protem-speaker-of-arunachal-assembly_936048.html|title=Kameng Dolo takes oath as Protem Speaker of Arunachal Assembly|date=2014-05-30|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2020-03-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-arunachal-inks-electoral-history-as-11-congress-nominees-win-unopposed-1972581|title=Arunachal inks electoral history as 11 Congress nominees win unopposed|date=2014-03-27|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-kameng-dolo-takes-oath-as-protem-speaker-of-arunachal-assembly-1992361|title=Kameng Dolo takes oath as Protem Speaker of Arunachal Assembly|date=2014-05-30|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-24}}{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Bikash|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/arunachal-pradesh-two-deputy-chief-minister-in-kalikho-puls-cabinet/articleshow/51270076.cms|title=Arunachal Pradesh: Two deputy chief minister in Kalikho Pul's cabinet|date=2016-03-05|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-03-24}}{{cite news |date=17 May 2014 |title=19 Newcomers Win Arunachal Assembly Poll |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/2014/May/17/19-newcomers-win-arunachal-assembly-poll-613969.html |access-date=20 May 2025 |publisher=The New Indian Express |language=en}}

Kameng Dolo unsuccessfully contested Pakke-Kessang Assembly by-election in December 2017.{{cite news |title=Congress field Kameng Dolo, Dini for Arunachal by-poll |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/congress-field-kameng-dolo-dini-for-arunachal-by-poll-4965508/ |access-date=18 May 2025 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=3 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518085204/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/congress-field-kameng-dolo-dini-for-arunachal-by-poll-4965508/ |archive-date=18 May 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Congress fields Kameng Dolo, Modam Dini for Arunachal Pradesh bypolls; BJP yet to pick candidate for Likabali Assembly seat |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/congress-fields-kameng-dolo-modam-dini-for-arunachal-pradesh-bypolls-bjp-yet-to-pick-candidate-for-likabali-assembly-seat-4238939.html |access-date=18 May 2025 |publisher=Firstpost |date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518085725/https://www.firstpost.com/politics/congress-fields-kameng-dolo-modam-dini-for-arunachal-pradesh-bypolls-bjp-yet-to-pick-candidate-for-likabali-assembly-seat-4238939.html |archive-date=18 May 2025 |language=en-us}}

On 8 March 2017, Dolo lost his seat following an opposing candidate for his seat alleged that his candidacy was fraudulently withdrawn, making Dolo unopposed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/dolo-loses-assembly-seat-887596-2017-03-08|title=Dolo loses assembly seat|date=March 8, 2017|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-03-24}}{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=28 March 2024 |title=‘Investment risk’ behind uncontested wins in Arunachal Pradesh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/investment-risk-behind-uncontested-wins-in-arunachal-pradesh/article68001532.ece |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517084635/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/investment-risk-behind-uncontested-wins-in-arunachal-pradesh/article68001532.ece |archivedate=17 May 2025 |accessdate=17 May 2025 |publisher=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}