![]() | An 'Opposition-less' govt in Nagaland will be a mockery of democracy: AnalystsIn 2015 and 2021, 'opposition-less' governments were formed during the term of a government, but this would be the first-ever assembly that is set to be an opposition-less one. |
![]() | JD(U) frowns upon Nagaland unit's support to newly-formed governmentThe JD(U)'s support is understood to have caused an embarrassment to Kumar, the supreme leader, who had snapped ties with the BJP last year. |
![]() | Sharad Pawar clears proposal of NCP's Nagaland MLAs to join Neiphiu Rio's govtThe Nationalist Congress Party had the best performance among the opposition parties, winning seven of the 12 seats it contested. |
![]() | BJP and NDPP's focus on eastern Nagaland fails to yield desired resultThe party lost two constituencies held by its ministers -- Seyochung Sitimi and Longleng -- by margins of 930 and 5,270 votes to the NPP and NCP candidates respectively. |
![]() | Meghalaya: Conrad submits letter of support of 32 MLAs to Guv, stakes claim to form govtThe NPP emerged the single-largest party in Meghalaya, bagging 26 of the 59 seats that went to polls on February 27. |
![]() | BJP succeeds in maintaining momentum in its favour in assembly polls"We have taken a lesson from the result of the by-election. TMC is strong enough to fight against the BJP alone," said Mamata. |
![]() | Sixty years later, Nagaland gets two women MLAsUS-educated lawyer Jakhalu defeated Azheto Zhimomi of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) by 1,536 votes in the Dimapur III seat. Kruse won from the Western Angami seat |
![]() | Hekani Jakhalu creates history, becomes first woman MLA in Nagaland“I am overwhelmed. It’s a victory for my team and my constituency. I am grateful to the people for believing in me,” said the US-educated lawyer of NDPP. |
![]() | Northeast elections: BJP, allies hold onto Tripura, Nagaland; hung Assembly likely in MeghalayaIn Meghalaya, the BJP is leading in three seats and may join hands with the NPP again to be part of the government like the last time. |
![]() | Nagaland: BJP, NDPP not to revisit seat-sharing pactAccording to the agreement they had entered into, the NDPP will contest 40 seats and the BJP in the remaining 20 seats. |
![]() | Nagaland legislators’ union defies tribal body’s ‘boycott Feb 27 elections’ diktatThe Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation, the apex tribal body of eastern Nagaland, is spearheading a 'people’s movement' demanding the creation of a 'Frontier Nagaland' state. |
![]() | Hitlers, Roosevelts and cars: What the Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura elections can serveWith money flowing, elections in the Northeast (like elsewhere in India?) are a costly affair. The candidates are required to spend in crores. In places, they are required to gift even cars... |
![]() | With Naga insurgency settlement believed imminent, chorus erupts to defer Assembly electionsAmid buzz in Nagaland and parts of the Northeast that a settlement to the vexed Naga political problem, vis-à-vis Naga insurgency issue, is afoot, there is a demand now to defer Nagaland elections. |
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