Kohima: In a new development, former MLA Dr Chumben Murry from the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) was declared as the consensus candidate of the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Nagaland.
The decision was made during a crucial meeting of the NDPP Parliamentary board at the party’s headquarters in Kohima on Saturday.
With the Lok Sabha elections on the horizon, the meeting focused on the necessary preparations to face the upcoming electoral challenge. Following extensive deliberations, the Board unanimously resolved to nominate Murry as the party’s candidate for the lone Parliamentary seat of Nagaland.
The NDPP had urged the public and all political parties to support the PDA government and its consensus candidate in the forthcoming elections.
Chaired by the Convenor of the NDPP Parliamentary Board and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, and co-chaired by NDPP President Chingwang Konyak, the meeting saw extensive discussions on various aspects, including the initiatives undertaken by the Nagaland government under the leadership of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.
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The Board applauded the visionary State Budget recently passed in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, emphasising its potential to positively impact the state’s economy, particularly benefiting the youth.
Expressing gratitude towards all political parties and leaders involved in the opposition-less government, the NDPP extended appreciation to its alliance partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and National BJP President JP Nadda, for their unwavering support to the PDA Government and maintaining the positive spirit of the Alliance.
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