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NPP accuses NPF of poaching five MLAs, denies merger rumours in Nagaland
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🗓 03 Oct 2026, 04:02 AM
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The National People's Party (NPP) has condemned the Naga People's Front (NPF) for the defection of five legislators and rejected claims that the parties are merging.
The National People's Party (NPP) issued a sharp rebuke against the Naga People's Front (NPF) after five of its members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) shifted their allegiance. In its statement, the NPP described the defections as a breach of democratic norms and an attempt to destabilise the state’s political balance.
NPP leaders also dismissed recent speculation that the two regional parties were moving towards a merger. They emphasized that the alleged “merger” narrative was unfounded and that the NPP remains committed to its own political agenda in Nagaland.
The episode adds another layer of uncertainty to Nagaland’s already fluid political landscape, where party-switching ahead of upcoming elections could influence coalition formations and governance priorities.
NPP leaders also dismissed recent speculation that the two regional parties were moving towards a merger. They emphasized that the alleged “merger” narrative was unfounded and that the NPP remains committed to its own political agenda in Nagaland.
The episode adds another layer of uncertainty to Nagaland’s already fluid political landscape, where party-switching ahead of upcoming elections could influence coalition formations and governance priorities.