The decision to return to the NPF, the state’s oldest regional party was guided by the vision of unity and a collective commitment to the Naga people, CM Rio said
In a historic political development, Nagaland Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio officially announced the merger of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) with the Naga People’s Front (NPF), bringing an end to the NDPP and marking a return to his political roots.
Speaking at the 6th General Convention of the NDPP, Dr. Rio described the moment as “historic” and “divinely ordained,” declaring that the decision to return to the NPF, the state’s oldest regional party was guided by the vision of unity and a collective commitment to the Naga people.
“This merger is not just a political step; it is a commitment to a shared v