KOHIMA, 18 Oct: Nagaland’s ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on Saturday formally adopted a resolution for merger with the Naga People’s Front (NPF).

The decision was taken during the party’s sixth general convention, in which party president Chingwang Konyak, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, his deputy TR Zeliang, ministers and legislators, and leaders and workers from across the state took part.

The convention deliberated extensively on the NPF’s proposal to amalgamate both parties under the banner of the NPF, one of the oldest regional parties in the country.

After detailed discussions, the house unanimously adopted the resolution in accordance with the NDPP constitution.

Through the resolution, the NDPP “welcomed and accepted the offer of the NPF to amalgamate and

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