Like in Meghalaya where Congress is rushing to form a government and rule, so is BJP in Nagaland.
The BJP and its new alliance, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), appears to be ready to form the next government while claiming support from a Janata Dal (United) MLA and an independent, in Nagaland.
The BJP, which had won only one seat in the 2013 state Assembly polls, bagged 12 seats this year, while its ally, the newly-formed NDPP, won 17 seats in the 60-member House. The NPF became the single largest party in the House with 27 seats. The National People’s Party (NPP) bagged two seats, lesser than expected, while JD(U) managed one seat. Out of a total of 11 Independent candidates, only one Independent candidate managed a win.
Late on Saturday night, BJP leaders hinted that they would form the government in the next few days with NDPP chief Neiphiu Rio, as Chief Minister, who was elected unopposed from Northern Angami II last week after his NPF rival withdrew from the contest in Northern Angami-II A/C.
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1:34 PM
NDPP-BJP leaders meet Guv to stake claim to form govt
Neiphiu Rio, along with BJP north east in-charge Ram Madhav, meets Governor PB Acharya to stake claim to form a government.
Neiphiu Rio, along with BJP north east in charge Ram Madhav meet Governor PB Acharya to stake claim to form government. Numbers firmly with them @IndianExpress
— Dipankar Ghose (@dipankarghose31) March 4, 2018
12:40 PM
Rio meets Guv Acharya
NDPP chief Neiphiu Rio, along with the JD(U) MLA and independent candidate who had extended support to the alliance, visited Raj Bhavan to meet Governor PB Acharya on Sunday morning.
12:10 PM
CEO reverses decision, Tenning constituency goes to NDPP
Nagaland chief electoral officer on Sunday said the decision to give the Tenning seat to NPF candidate has been overturned after consideration by the Election Commission of India, due to an error by the returning officer. The seat will now go to NDPP, which is in alliance with the BJP, taking the total number of seats to 32.
CEO Nagaland says decision to give the Tening seat to NPF candidate has been overturned after consideration by the ECI after an error by the returning officer. Seat now goes to NDPP. So, NDPP now 18, alliance with BJP at 32 as it stands @IndianExpress
— Dipankar Ghose (@dipankarghose31) March 4, 2018
CEO Nagaland says decision to give the Tening seat to NPF candidate has been overturned after consideration by the ECI after an error by the returning officer. Seat now goes to NDPP. So, NDPP now 18, alliance with BJP at 32 as it stands @IndianExpress
— Dipankar Ghose (@dipankarghose31) March 4, 2018
11:27 AM
JD(U) joins hands with BJP
On March 1, the NPP and the JD(U) had sent letters of support favoring Chief Minister and NPF chief T R Ziliang to Governor PB Acharya. But typical to Nagaland and the shifting sands of its politics, much changed by Saturday night when the JD(U,) shifted loyalties to the BJP-NDPP alliance. In its statement of support, JD(U) Nagaland said, “In the interest of the party this is to convey that the JD(U) has decided to support the BJP in the formation of a stable government of Nagaland. This decision is taken after a serious consideration of the current verdict. And also to safeguard the interest of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Delhi.
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