NPF’s YM Konyak takes oath as Forest Minister of Nagaland

Naga People’s Front MLA, YM Konyak, was inducted as a Minister in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) coalition government in Nagaland today. YM Konyak who is also a two-time member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) took his oath as the Forest Minister of Nagaland in the presence of Governor Jagdish Mukhi. The decision to […]

Meghalaya BJP President gives peace call to HNLC, party ready to facilitate talks

Condemning the recent blast at Shillong’s Police Bazar, Meghalaya Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Ernest Mawrie said that maintaining peace and tranquillity in the state is of utmost importance. Mawrie urged upon the HNLC to maintain peace, assuring that the BJP would facilitate peace talks with Union Home Minister Amit Shah if the organisation comes […]

Tripura ex BJP MLAs Sudip Roy Barman, Ashish Saha joins Congress in Delhi

A day after resigning as Tripura Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, Sudip Roy Barman and Ashish Saha have officially joined the Congress in the national capital Delhi today. The big development comes after Sudip Roy Barman, along with Ashish Saha met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the latter’s residence this morning. All India Congress Committee […]

Tripura BJP Leader Sudip Roy Barman steps down as MLA

Rebel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and former Health Minister of Tripura, Sudip Roy Barman stepped down as an MLA today. Another BJP MLA Ashish Saha also stepped down along with Roy Barman. After submitting his resignation to State Assembly Speaker Ratan Chakraborty, Roy Barman said he had taken the step in the interest of […]

Meghalaya: MLAs from other parties sending feelers to BJP

Is Meghalaya bracing for a change in the political dynamics? Such are the speculations as the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) feels that leaders from other parties are on the verge of jumping ship to the Saffron Party. Briefing media, Meghalaya BJP president Ernest Mawrie informed that at least four to five MLAs from other […]

Bodoland People’s Front to side with BJP in Assam Legislative Assembly

In a major development, the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) will now back the ruling BJP on the floor of the Assembly. Making this announcement in a press briefing on January 23rd, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, however, clarified that the BPF will not be a part of the ruling coalition in Assam as yet, but […]

Lone TMC MLA in Manipur joins BJP

Lone Trinamool Congress MLA in the state, Tongbram Robindro joined the BJP today. Apart from Robindro, former Congress MLA Surchandra also joined the saffron party. At the party office in Imphal, Robindro, who was the only TMC MLA in Manipur, was welcomed to the party by Union Minister Pratima Bhoumick and election co-in-charge of Manipur […]

PM Modi’s massive development push in poll-bound Manipur

In a massive development push in poll-bound Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the base for projects of Rs 4800 crore at the Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal. Addressing a mega rally Prime Minister Modi focussed solely on the development mantra even as he indirectly slighted the Congress not even bothering to target […]

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s move to cut down VIP frills draws praise

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma’s steps to scale down certain paraphernalia associated with his office and VIPs at large are being praised by members of the ruling BJP and opposition alike. Mrinal Saikia, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Khumtai applauded CM Sarma’s decisions to reduce traditional markers of ‘VIP Culture’. He called […]