Naga Peace Accord

Fear of unpredictability with TR Zeliang forced BJP to abandon 15-year ally, join hands with NDPP to form Nagaland govt

After 15 years of sharing power with the NPF in Nagaland, the BJP now finds itself at a critical juncture; its role and the future of the party in the state will be shaped by the next set of decisions it takes

As Nagaland goes to poll, voters hope for peaceful resolution of decades-old insurgency, respite from illegal taxes

For people in Nagaland, the upcoming Assembly election is likely to be about voting a stable government to power to facilitate peace talks on the Naga political issue

Congress faces uphill task in Meghalaya, BJP-NDPP appear confident in Nagaland ahead of crucial Assembly polls

Congress is facing an uphill task in Meghalaya while the BJP hopes to acquire a share of the power riding on the shoulders of its new ally NDPP in Nagaland.

Nagaland polls: NSCN(U) leader Alezo Venuh says aspirations of people can't be done away with 'at any cost'

Last year, the Government of India kicked off peace talks with six Naga insurgent outfits which are now collectively known as Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs). Alezo Venuh, one of the leaders of NSCN(U), a constituent body of the NNPG and also envoy of the collective leadership of NNPG talks to Firstpost about the upcoming Nagaland Assembly election and the peace process.

Nagaland polls: NPF's KG Kenye on ruling party's split with BJP, infighting and shifting political dynamics of state

NPF's secretary general KG Kenye speaks about his party's stand ahead of Assembly election, the Naga Peace Accord, and its severed alliance with BJP.

BJP committed to pluralism and bringing early end to Naga peace talks, Ram Madhav on upcoming North East polls

BJP general secretary Ram Madhav speaks about party's electoral strategy in Tripura, the impact of Naga Peace Accord and Centre's policies on the elections.

Nagaland polls: NDPP banking on Neiphiu Rio's popularity, NPF's 'misrule' to capture state in electoral debut

Ahead of the Nagaland polls, all eyes are now on newly-formed NDPP, which has managed a pre-poll alliance with BJP for its debut in the electoral battle.

Demand for 'Nagalim' influences political rhetoric in Nagaland as state gears up for Assembly elections

National Socialist Council of Nagalim Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) is one of the largest insurgent outfits, which has been demanding a separate Greater Nagland

Nagaland polls: With nomination deadline just a day away, parties wait for BJP to defy boycott call; no papers filed yet

Heeding to the NSCN (IM) and Naga civil society groups' call to boycott Nagaland polls, political parties have decided to wait for BJP to file first.

Final Naga peace accord: BJP's or RSS' assurances do little to abate insecurity among Assam, other north eastern states

Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh on Sunday assured the government of Assam that geographical integrity of the state will not be compromised in the process of ongoing Naga peace talk. However, the move has hardly cleared suspicion around the peace process, as many civil society group see the assurance as mere wordplay without real intent to follow it in letter and spirit.