KOHIMA: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio hailed the unity of the 60 MLAs in endorsing Dr Chumben Murry, the consensus candidate of the Peopleโ€™s Democratic Alliance (PDA), for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Nagaland, considering it a significant stride towards addressing the Naga political issue effectively.

Rio expressed these sentiments during the PDAโ€™s coordination meeting for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, held at the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) office in Kohima.

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Comprising members from various political entities such as the NDPP, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Naga Peopleโ€™s Front (NPF), Independent, NPP, NCP, LJP, RPI, and JD-U, the PDA underscores a diverse coalition aiming for unified action.

Reflecting on his longstanding collaboration with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rio lauded Modi’s leadership, โ€œwhich has fostered significant developmentโ€ both nationally and within Nagaland.

The Nagaland chief minister also noted BJPโ€™s commitment to inclusive governance, despite possessing the capacity to form a government independently, by forging alliances with regional and smaller political entities, even those devoid of a single MLA or MP.

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