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Temjen Imna Along shares video of dogs playing with a balloon
Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along shared an adorable video of dogs playing with a balloon.
Published on Mar 28, 2023 06:25 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
Nagaland swearing in: Neiphiu Rio's cabinet to have 12 members. Full list
Nagaland scripted a history in this year's election as its first female legislators were elected in 60-years of statehood.
Published on Mar 07, 2023 03:47 PM IST
Who is Salhoutuonuo Kruse — first woman minister of Nagaland? 5 things
Besides Kruse, Hekani Jakhalu, another NDPP candidate, from Dimapur-III constituency also won the February 27 election for the 60-member assembly.
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 08:59 PM IST
Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM for fifth term in presence of PM Modi
Nagaland political stalwart Neiphiu Rio took oath as the chief minister of Nagaland for the fifth straight term on Tuesday.
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 02:25 PM IST
Meghalaya, Nagaland chief ministers to take oath today; PM to attend: 10 points
Besides Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda are likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of both the chief ministers.
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 10:24 AM IST
Number theory: How women performed in the recent North-East polls?
Historical data shows the extent of exclusion of women in these three states. In Meghalaya and Tripura, women account for only 5% of all candidates who have contested since the early 1960s. Of the 2508 individuals who ever contested a state election in Nagaland since 1964, only 24 were women.
Updated on Mar 10, 2023 04:40 AM IST
Gilles VerniersSrishti GuptaPoulomi Ghosh
Nagaland to be without opposition as all parties say they back govt
The NPF is willing to stay in opposition, Kikon said, but if it was invited to come together for the greater interest of pressing for an early solution to the protracted Naga political issue, it will be willing to do so.
Updated on Mar 07, 2023 05:01 AM IST
Alice Yhoshü, Kohima
How CM Rio regained assembly strength
The trend that played out between the NPF and the Congress has now played out between the NPF and NDPP, the party Rio formed after quitting the NPF just before the assembly elections in 2018.
Published on Mar 03, 2023 12:31 AM IST
BJP wins cement road to 2024
For the BJP, the results bode well for 2024. The party is now the largest in the North-East and will likely snag a large chunk of the region’s 25 Lok Sabha seats come 2024
Updated on Mar 03, 2023 08:09 AM IST
Chirag’s party makes stunning debut in Nagaland, wins two seats, 8.65% of votes
In sharp contrast, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal-United (JD-U), which has had a rather successful electoral history in Nagaland, won only one of the seven seats it fought there.
Published on Mar 02, 2023 11:13 PM IST
Vijay Swaroop, Patna
‘India and Indians first…’: Modi after Tripura, Nagaland victories| Top quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening addressed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers at the party headquarters in Delhi after the assembly polls results of the three northeastern states.
Published on Mar 02, 2023 09:23 PM IST
PM Modi hails Tripura, Nagaland wins, says ‘Northeast is neither far…’
Election Results 2023: PM Modi launched an all out attack on Congress, saying the Grand Old Party played votebank politics and India suffered.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 09:06 PM IST
NDPP chief Neiphiu Rio set to be Nagaland’s chief minister for record fifth term
Nagaland Elections 2023: Neiphiu Rio has with this victory, broken the record of veteran leader S C Jamir, who helmed the northeastern state thrice.
Published on Mar 02, 2023 07:47 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
BJP retains Nagaland, Tripura; set to reunite with NPP in Meghalaya: Takeaways
Assembly election results 2023: Some reports claimed that the BJP leadership may explore the probability of an alliance with Pradyut Debbarma if he gives up on his demand for a separate state of ‘Greater Tipraland’.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 07:18 PM IST
Election Results 2023: After BJP’s Tripura, Nagaland wins, 'Proud PM' tweets
Election Results 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Tripura and said that he is proud of all Tripura BJP workers for their spectacular efforts.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 08:57 PM IST
Nagaland election: NDPP's Sharingain Longkumer wins in Aonglenden seat
He defeated Congress' Toshipokba by a margin of over 4,000 votes.
Published on Mar 02, 2023 05:41 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Nagaland election result 2023: BJP's Jacob Zhimoni wins from Ghaspani I seat
Zhimoni is currently serving as minister in the Neiphiu Rio cabinet.
Published on Mar 02, 2023 05:23 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Nagaland election: NPF's Khriehu Liezietsu defeated in Northern Angami-I seat
Yhome got a total of 7,724 votes and Liezietsu received 6,034 votes.
Published on Mar 02, 2023 05:06 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
NDPP-BJP ease to victory in Nagaland, claim 35 seats; CM Neiphiu Rio wins too
Nagaland election news: The ruling NDPP-BJP alliance has crossed the majority mark of 31 seats in the 60-member House.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 05:16 PM IST
Nagaland election result: NDPP's KG Kenye wins from Chizami seat by 1,279 votes
Kenye has been a strong contender in the assembly election. He has been vocal about the long-standing political issues in the state and has been demanding permanent peace in the state.
Published on Mar 02, 2023 04:48 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Meghalaya election results: BJP's Ernest Mawrie, who said ‘I eat beef’, loses
Meghalaya Election Results 2023: Paul Lyngdoh of the UDP secured 7,917 (42.14%) votes, defeating his closest rival Mohendro Rapsang of the NPP.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 05:18 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Meghalaya election results 2023: Mukul Sangma's brother Zenith Sangma loses
Meghalaya Election Results 2023: Zenith Sangma lost to Subhir Marak by a margin of 788 votes.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 04:11 PM IST
Nagaland election result: NDPP's G Kaito Aye leading from Satakha seat
G Kaito Aye won a seat in the 2018 assembly election as a Janata Dal (United) candidate and defeated Zheito Chophy.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 02:38 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Nagaland election: Former CM TR Zeliang ahead of NPF candidate from Peren seat
Zeliang played a significant role in the state's politics for last 20 years.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 02:38 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Nagaland scripts history in assembly poll, elects 2 women for first time
Nagaland Election Result 2023: Salhoutuonuo Kruse is a local hotel owner, while Hekani Jakhalu is a Delhi University graduate and a faculty there.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 01:59 PM IST
Nagaland election: NPF's Kuzholuzo Nienu wins from Phek seat by 48 votes
Kuzholuzo Nienu is among four sitting MLAs from NPF and is also the leader of the party in the state assembly.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 05:49 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
BJP+ may retain power in Tripura; Sangma nears majority in Meghalaya: Updates
Assembly Election 2023 Results: In Nagaland, the NDPP-BJP is taking a giant lead alliance in the assembly election. Tipra Motha, a regional party floated by Pradoyt Kishore Manikya Debbarma is set to play a key role in Tripura.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 12:49 PM IST
Nagaland election result: BJP's Temjen Imma Along wins from Alongtaki seat
The education and tribal affairs minister had earlier defeated NPF's Benjongliba Aier.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 03:29 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Nagaland poll result: Dy CM Yanthungo Patton marks clear win from Tyui seat
In 2018, Patton defeated Naga People's Front's (NPF) Yankithung Yanthan by a margin of 3,092 votes.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 05:46 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Nagaland election results: CM Neiphiu Rio marks his victory with 17,045 votes
With over 50 years of experience in politics, Rio started his career with the erstwhile regional party United Democratic Front and later joined Congress.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 03:28 PM IST
Snehashish Roy