BJP seals alliances in Northeast, aims 22 Lok Sabha seats
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalised its alliances in the Northeast, setting a target of winning at least 22 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats from eight states of the region, party general secretary Ram Madhav claimed on Wednesday.
Mar 13, 2019, 12:50 PM ISTNeiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland Chief Minister
Rio had won even before voting in Nagaland Assembly elections as he was elected unopposed after his rival from the Naga People's Front (NPF) withdrew his nomination.
Mar 08, 2018, 12:35 PM ISTNDPP-BJP alliance to get absolute majority in Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio
NDPP chief ministerial candidate Neiphiu Rio on Thursday voiced confidence that the NDPP-BJP alliance will come to power with absolute majority in Nagaland.
Feb 16, 2018, 00:46 AM ISTNagaland elections 2018: Neiphiu Rio, BJP ally and former CM, has already won unopposed with two weeks to go for polling
This is the second time Rio is being elected to the Nagaland Assembly without a challenger.
Feb 13, 2018, 07:33 AM IST