Dissidence in Manipur BJP reaches party High Command’s door

The dissidence in the Manipur BJP, against Chief Minister Biren Singh’s leadership has now reached party working president JP Nadda’s door. BJP national general secretary, Bhupender Yadav has been meeting party legislators from Manipur in the past few days and is now believed to have placed the issue before Nadda for a possible resolution. Biren […]

NPP appoints Paknga Bage as Nagaland state in-charge; Jarpum Gamlin appointed national secretary

The National People’s Party (NPP) has appointed MLA Paknga Bage as the party in-charge of Nagaland. Prior to this, Bage was holding the post of the party’s National Secretary. Replacing Bage as the NPP’s new National Secretary is the party’s former Arunachal Pradesh NPP general secretary Jarpum Gamlin. Gamlin will be overseeing the party’s media, […]

NPP chief Conrad Sangma takes strong exception to stripping finance portfolio from party leader Y Joykumar Singh

The BJP-led coalition government in Manipur is in the grip of a major political crisis with NPP national President Conrad Sangma on Friday, expressing his party’s total displeasure in the manner in which chief minister Biren Singh had stripped deputy chief minister and NPP leader Y Joykumar Singh of the finance portfolio following the acute […]

Arunachal NPP MLA, son among 11 killed in ambush

Sitting MLA of Khonsa West in Arunachal’s Tirap district Tirong Aboh was shot dead by suspected NSCN cadres along with his family members and NPP workers. A total of 11 persons were killed in the ambush that took place near Bogapani and two others injured. The NPP MLA’s son was also among those killed by […]

Meghalaya: Cong slams MDA govt for failing to protect people of state

Opposition in Meghalaya, the Congress has slammed the NPP-led State Government for allegedly failing to protect the people and properties of the State along the border with Assam. Asserting that the State Government is bound to act on the issue, Leader of opposition and former Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said that the MDA Government […]

Lok Sabha polls: Arunachal NPP extends support to BJP candidate

In a big boost to the ruling-BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the National People’s party unit of Arunachal Pradesh has resolved to extend its support to BJP candidate Tapir Gao, who is contesting from Arunachal East constituency. Although the NPP has not fielded any candidate from Arunachal East, they will be supporting the […]

Former Manipur MP Kim Gangte joins NPP

In a major setback for the BJP in Manipur, Former Outer Manipur MP Kim Gangte joined the NPP on Friday, after resigning from the BJP. Gangte shifted her allegiance as she was denied ticket by the BJP to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Kim Gangte was inducted into the NPP’s fold by party Chief […]

Mizoram NPP to back ruling MNF in Lok Sabha polls

The Mizoram unit of National People’s Party has confirmed its support to the ruling Mizo National Front in the upcoming polls. NPP’s Mizoram unit President Hmingdailova Khiangte said that the NPP would support MNF nominee C Lalrosanga in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Khiangte, however, ruled out any electoral alliance or talks with the Mizo […]

Nagaland: NPP Aolendeng bye-election candidate reported missing

NPP candidate for the bye-elections to the Aolendeng Assembly Constituency – O Tinu Longkumer has been reported to missing. Tinu Longkumer was last seen on March 26, while campaigning for the elections. The NPP’s Mokukchung unit has lodged an FIR in this regard at the Mokukchung today fearing that Longkumer has been abducted. The NPP […]