Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Facta Non Verba | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NDPP |
| Leader | Neiphiu Rio |
| President | Chingwang Konyak |
| Chairperson | Chingwang Konyak |
| Secretary-General | Abu Metha |
| Lok Sabha leader | Tokheho Yepthomi |
| Founder | Chingwang Konyak |
| Founded | October 2017 |
| Preceded by | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Headquarters | H/No:155 (1), Ward No.4, Chumukedima, Dimapur, Nagaland, India - 797103 |
| Ideology | Regionalism |
| Colours | White, Red, Black |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | NDA (2018-present) |
| National convener | Neiphiu Rio |
| Seats in Lok Sabha |
1 / 545 [1](currently 530 members + 1 Speaker)
|
| Seats in Nagaland Legislative Assembly |
17 / 60
|
| Website | |
| https://ndpp.co.in/ | |
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) is a regional political party in the Indian state of Nagaland. Chingwang Konyak is the president of NDPP.[2]The symbol of the party is Globe.
In October 2017, Democratic Progressive Party was renamed as Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party. The party was formed by Naga People's Front rebels who supports former Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio.[3][4]
In January 2018, former Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio joined the party after the Naga People's Front broke its ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party for 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election.[5] The NDPP is now in alliance with the BJP.[6] Within the same month, 10 NPF MLAs quit the party and began negotiations with the NDPP.[7]
In the 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, the NDPP won 18 seats with 2,53,090 votes and 25.20 % vote share.
On 22 September 2018, Imtikumzuk Longkumer NDPP Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Aonglenden constituency died.[8]
References
- ↑ "Members: Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Lok Sabha Secretariat. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ↑ http://morungexpress.com/democratic-progressive-party-formed-nagaland/
- ↑ New Nagaland party formed
- ↑ Nagaland’s 2nd regional political party named as Democratic Progressive Party launches
- ↑ Former Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio says he quit NPF after party severed ties with BJP, will join newly-floated NDPP
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nagaland-assembly-polls-bjp-to-join-hands-with-ndpp/articleshow/62584623.cms
- ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/10-npf-mlas-resign-from-party-assembly-in-poll-bound-nagaland-118013001355_1.html
- ↑ http://www.uniindia.com/nagaland-mla-imtikumzuk-passes-away/states/news/1359054.html
