Naga People's Front to reach other northeastern states now

Nagaland Chief Minister and also the president of the front, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu said that NPF is "the natural ally of the BJP" and the only political party which represents the Nagas and can preserve their identity.

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Naga People's Front to reach other northeastern states now
Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu

In Short

  • The Naga People's Front is now working on reaching out in tribal areas of northeastern part of the country.
  • Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu said that NPF is the only political party which represents the Nagas.
  • The CM also said that his party should be introduced not only to Nagas, but all tribal areas in northeast.

The Naga People's Front is now working on reaching out in tribal areas of northeastern part of the country. Nagaland Chief Minister and also the president of the front, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu said that NPF is "the natural ally of the BJP" and the only political party which represents the Nagas and can preserve their identity.

The CM also said that his party should be introduced not only to Nagas, but all tribal areas in northeast stating that this will be the first step towards integrating the tribal people of the region. He shared about this initiative in a consultative meeting with the Arunachal Pradesh state unit party workers in Kohima.

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This integration of Nagas include areas of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. The party is coalition partner in BJP-led government in Manipur and has organizational network in Arunachal. Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura are three northeastern states who are going to assembly polls in 2018.

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