IT News
Imphal, May 22,
Congress party in Nagaland have decided to bridge good relation with the one time partner of BJP and now a strong opposition to NDPP + BJP government, the Nagaland Peoples’ Front (NPF).
The NPF is a partner of the BJP led government in Manipur. 4 of its MLA supports the N Biren Singh Government among which two hold cabinet portfolio.
President of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), K. Therie said that the Congress in Nagaland has decided to support C. Apok Jamir in the forthcoming Lok Sabha bye-election.
The NPCC said the congress has agreed in principle to support NPF candidate C. Apok Jamir in this bye-election inorder to save Nagaland from communal forces.
Therie yesterday shared a common platform with Apok along with a host of other NPF leaders at Pfutsero under Phek district.
In his speech, Therie expressed hope that the Congress will live up to the expectations of the party to uphold the principles of secularism and liberal democracy. He informed that Congress has decided not to set up a candidate in this Lok Sabha election.
