Setback for JD (U) in Nagaland; lone legislator merges with ruling NDPP

The Janata Dal-United has suffered a major setback when its lone legislator in Nagaland merged with the ruling NDPP. Kaito Aye, the Agriculture and Cooperation Minister in the Neiphiu Rio ministry, along with the State Executive Members, office-bearers and former candidates of the party merged with the NDPP in the presence of Chief Minister Neiphiu […]

Former NPF office-bearers threaten to file defamation case against party leader

Four former central office bearers of opposition Naga People’s Front (NPF) have threatened to file a defamation case against the party’s Mon division general secretary Hongnaw, accusing him of spreading ‘false rumours’ about them, if he does not tender a public apology within seven days. On the other hand, the NPF central committee wrote to […]

7 more central office bearers resign from NPF in Nagaland

In yet another blow to the Naga People’s Front, seven central office-bearers have resigned from the party’s primary membership on Wednesday. This comes after seven assembly unit presidents of the NPF resigned to join the ruling NDPP on May 3, in the wake of the party suspending 7 of its legislators on April 24 for […]

NPP’s Nagaland unit breaks silence on party MLAs joining NDPP

The NPP’s Nagaland unit has broken its silence over the issue of two of its MLAs – L Khumo and Imnatiba joining the ruling NDPP. Speaking to Northeast Live, NPP General Secretary Ricky Ozukum said that the party will take necessary action on this matter within a couple of days. It is to be mentioned […]

11 NE political parties to jointly oppose Citizenship Amendment bill

The regional parties of Northeast have resolved to jointly oppose the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in a crucial meet held in Guwahati on Tuesday. As many as 11 regional parties came together in Guwahati in the crucial meet jointly convened by the National People’s Party (NPP) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). The meeting adopted […]

NDPP holds 3rd general convention in Kohima

NDPP leaders today cleared the air on the ongoing issue of party’s derecognition. Party president Chingwang Konyak, while addressing the gathering at the NDPP’s 3rd general convention in Kohima, re-assured that the party fulfills all criteria to be recognised as a state party and termed the demand for its derecognition as the opposition’s game-play. Also […]