Tripura: Biplab Deb-led govt expands cabinet, inducts three new ministers

The first expansion of the Biplab Deb-led cabinet took place at the Raj Bhawan in Agartala on Wednesday afternoon. Three MLAs – Ram Prasad Paul, Sushanta Chowdhury and Bhagaban Das were inducted to the 12-member Biplab Deb cabinet in presence of BJP’s Northeast Zonal Secretary – Vinod Sonkar, BJP National general secretary Dilip Saikia, National […]

Speculation rife over opposition-less govt in Nagaland; NPF shifts ball to BJP’s court

With speculations rife over an opposition-less government in Nagaland, the Naga People’s Front has shifted the ball to the BJP’s court. Soon after the consultative meeting of the NPF MLAs in Kohima, party president Shurhozelie Liezietsu on Saturday said that it is for the BJP to decide on the matter. Liezietsu maintained that the party […]

Nagaland all set for an Opposition-less government

Nagaland is finally all set to have an Opposition less government with leaders of the NDPP, BJP and NPF signing a five-point resolution confirming a united alliance in the state which has been named the Nagaland United Government. All party meets of the NDPP, NPF and BJP were held on the 10th and 11th of […]

BJP MPs from Assam likely to raise border row with Mizoram in Lok Sabha

With efforts continuing to defuse border tensions between Assam and Mizoram, the row and the violence earlier this week is likely to be raised in parliament by BJP MPs from Assam on Monday. Sources said that the MPs can raise the issue under rule 377. Under Rule 377 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct […]

BJP appoints Sharda Devi as new chief of Manipur unit

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday named Sharda Devi as Chief of its Manipur unit, becoming the first female in the state to be appointed as party president. “BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Smt. Sharda Devi as State President of Manipur BJP. The appointment comes into immediate effect,” party general secretary Arun […]

Assam: BJP appoints Rangia MLA Bhabesh Kalita as state party chief

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda has appointed party leader Bhabesh Kalita as the president of the Assam unit of the party on Saturday. “The appointment comes into immediate effect,” an order issued by BJP national general secretary Arun Singh stated. “BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Bhabesh Kalita, MLA as […]

Nadda to embark on Tripura visit to resolve issues in BJP-IPFT alliance

Days after the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party took stock of the unrest within the government and the organisation in Tripura, party chief JP Nadda too is likely to make a visit to the state soon. This comes soon after BJP’s ally Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) leader and minister of Tribal […]

IPFT delegation meets BJP national president JP Nadda in New Delhi

A four-member delegation of the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura or IPFT, BJP’s ally in Tripura, called on the saffron party’s national president JP Nadda in New Delhi on Wednesday evening. Leaders of the IPFT, including Tripura tribal welfare minister Mevar Kumar Jamatia, met BJP national president JP Nadda at his official residence in New Delhi.  […]

Assam: Former Congress MLA Rupyjoti Kurmi joins BJP

Former Congress Legislator from Mariani of Jorhat district, Rupjyoti Kurmi joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday at a programme held at Gerukamukh in Dhemaji district in presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Kurmi had resigned from the Indian National Congress and resigned from the legislative assembly on Friday. Education Minister […]