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Nagaland Election Result: BJP And Allies Set To Form Government In Nagaland In Close Contest

Edited by Soumyajit Majumder | Saturday March 03, 2018, Dimapur

The BJP and its new partner Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) are set to form the government in Nagaland with the help of two other candidates who came forth with their support this evening.

PM Modi Pauses Northeast Victory Speech In Delhi For <i>Azaan</i>

PM Modi Pauses Northeast Victory Speech In Delhi For Azaan

Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday March 03, 2018, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paused his speech on the BJP's northeast triumph for Azaan or prayers from a mosque near the party's new headquarters in Delhi.

BJP Smashes Red Fort In Tripura, Manik Sarkar's CPM Voted Out

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday March 03, 2018, Agartala

Taking a giant leap in its Mission Northeast, the BJP on Saturday scored poriborton (change) in Tripura, ending the unchallenged 25-year rule of the Left and ejecting Manik Sarkar, reputed as India's poorest chief minister.

Amit Shah's Dig At Rahul Gandhi: "There Are Polls In Italy"

Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday March 03, 2018, New Delhi

BJP president Amit Shah, celebrating his party's gains in the northeast today, took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, who flew to Italy to be with his grandmother on the Holi weekend. "Italy mein chunao bhi toh hai (Italy is holding elections too)," he quipped at a press conference.

BJP, Neiphiu Rio And Allies Meet Governor To Form Government In Nagaland

Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday March 04, 2018, Kohima

Former Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio along with senior BJP leader Ram Madhav met Governor PB Acharya at his house today to stake claim to form the government. The BJP and its new partner Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) will form the government in the state with the help of two other candidates who offered their support soon after the assembly results were announced.

Won't Quit Yet, Says Nagaland Chief Minister Zeliang, Will Persuade BJP

Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Subrat Nanda | Sunday March 04, 2018, Kohima

On a day of fast-paced political developments, the cliffhanger in Nagaland showed no signs of winding down. Chief Minister TR Zeliang met the governor not to resign but to express his intent for another term.This came just hours after the BJP and its pre-poll ally the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) staked claim to form the government.

BJP Has Emerged As All-India Party, Says Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister

Press Trust of India | Monday March 05, 2018, Shimla

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said the excellent performance of the BJP in north-eastern states indicated that it has emerged as an all-India party.

75% Nagaland Legislators Are "Crorepatis", 2 Have Criminal Records

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 05, 2018, New Delhi

Nagaland has 75 per cent 'crorepati' legislators, or 45 out of 60 legislators elected to the legislative assembly this year have individual wealth worth over Rs 1 crore, a report said on Sunday.

In Blind Quest Of Power, BJP Could Destabilise Northeast: Congress

Press Trust of India | Monday March 05, 2018, New Delhi

Spotlighting the differences between the BJP and its coalition partners in the northeast, the Congress today accused the party of playing a "dangerous game of destabilising the region through its blind quest for power at any cost."

With 2 Seats, BJP Usurped Power In Meghalaya Through Proxy: Rahul Gandhi

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday March 05, 2018, New Delhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, back last night in India from a short vacation, assessed the results of assembly elections in the northeast today, accusing the BJP of "usurping" power through a proxy in Meghalaya.

Naga Scarves, Victory Signs: BJP Celebrates Big Northeast Win In Parliament

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday March 05, 2018, New Delhi

BJP lawmakers and ministers celebrated the party's latest election victory by wearing scarves in the colours of the Northeast in Parliament on Monday. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in parliament, BJP chief Amit Shah presented him with a traditional Naga scarf and then a large party contingent posed with beaming smiles and holding up the v sign for victory for photos near the PM's office.

North East Election Highlights: Biplab Deb To Become Tripura Chief Minister

Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday March 05, 2018, Kohima/Agartala/Shillong

The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) has said it will support the BJP from outside if its legislators did not get "respectable representation" in the new Tripura government. IPFT president NC Debbarma has asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to pick the chief minister from among tribal members of legislative assembly (MLAs). NPP's Conrad Sangma has staked claim to form government in Meghalaya. NDPP's Neiphiu Rio along with BJP are in play in Nagaland

BJP To Form Government With NDPP In Nagaland, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday March 06, 2018, Kohima

In Nagaland, both the incumbent chief minister TR Zeliang and the aspirant Neiphiu Rio have staked claim to form the government in alliance with the BJP. But putting all uncertainty to rest, at least for now, BJP strategist Himanta Biswa Sarma said in Kohima on Monday that his party will not have any truck with the incumbent Naga People's Front (NPF) and will stick to its pre-poll ally, the Nationalist Democratic People's Party (NDPP).

BJP's Victory In Northeast Changed Perception: Rajnath Singh

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 06, 2018, Shillong

The BJP's victory in the Northeast has changed the perception that only the Congress can survive there, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang Resigns, Neiphiu Rio To Be Sworn In

Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Subrat Nanda | Tuesday March 06, 2018, Kolkata

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang resigned today, day after the BJP made it clear it would stick to its pre-poll ally Nationalist Democratic People's Party (NDPP). NDPP leader and former chief minister Neiphiu Rio is expected to be sworn in on March 8.