Kohima, Oct 21, 2025

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, on Tuesday, was elected as the new President of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) on Tuesday, four days after the merger of two ruling allies — Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and NPF.

A party leader said that Rio was elected as the President of the NPF during the Naga party’s General Convention held on Tuesday, coinciding with the 63rd foundation day of the organisation.

The NPF is one of the oldest registered regional political parties in the Northeast region, comprising eight states.

On the same day, Rio, 74, was unanimously elected as the leader of the NPF Legislature Party.

The NDPP broke away from the NPF and was formed by Chief Minister Rio after he was suspended from the party in 2017.

The Nagaland Chief Mi

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