Politics
Unified Political Voice For Northeast: NPP, Tipra Motha And Regional Allies To Form Single Regional Platform
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday (4 November) unveiled plans for a new regional political party formed through the merger of several Northeast-based outfits, including his National People’s Party (NPP) and Tripura’s Tipra Motha, an ally of the BJP, The Print reported.
The initiative seeks to give the region a single, indigenous voice in national politics — a first-of-its-kind step in the Northeast.
Calling the development “historic,” Sangma said the merged entity will have its own flag and election symbol, representing a collective regional identity.
A nine-member committee, led by James Sangma, has been set up to design the framework and structure of the proposed party within 45 days.
In a joint statement, the leaders said they were driven by a shared belief that unity is the region’s greatest strength.
The alliance will focus on land and property rights, protection against cross-border infiltration, defence of the Sixth Schedule, and ending racial discrimination against the region’s people.
Among the signatories to the announcement were Mmhonlumo Kikon, former BJP national spokesperson and Nagaland minister, and Daniel Langthasa, founder of Assam’s Dima Hasao-based People’s Party.
Sangma said the committee would also reach out to other regional parties to join the initiative.
The move echoes Sangma’s 2023 appeal in Tripura for a “constitutional solution” to safeguard the interests of tribal and indigenous communities across the eight Northeastern states.
