Kohima, May 31, Virthli: In a major political shakeup, all seven legislators from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Nagaland have merged with the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), significantly strengthening Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s government.
The announcement was made by NDPP leader and spokesperson K.G. Kenye at Hotel Japfu in Kohima on Friday evening. “I have the pleasure and honour of breaking this news that a few more friends have joined the NDPP party force this evening,” Kenye said during a press briefing.
He confirmed that all seven NCP MLAs, previously the third-largest group in the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, have formally submitted their merger application to the Speaker of the House. “The Speaker has been kind enough to activate all his staff and has officially accepted the merger,” Kenye stated.
With this move, NDPP’s tally rises from 25 to 32 MLAs, further consolidating its dominance in the Assembly and reinforcing CM Neiphiu Rio’s leadership.
Kenye expressed optimism that the expanded strength would translate into “greater effectiveness and unity” in governance for the people of Nagaland.
