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Topic: National People's Party

Manipur CM Biren Singh’s failures were trigger, but Conrad Sangma’s NPP had bigger reasons to dump BJP

The NPP, led by Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, Sunday pulled out from Biren Singh's government in Manipur, saying it had completely failed to restore normalcy in the state.

CM Pema Khandu leads BJP to victory in Arunachal Pradesh, retains power with a brute majority

BJP won 46 of the state's 60 seats. NDA partner NPP came a distant 2nd, winning 5 seats, followed by Ajit Pawar faction of NCP, which got 3. Khandu is set to return as CM for 3rd term. 

Politics, rivalry, faith: Why BJP’s Bernard Marak won’t talk to Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

Marak & Sangma are going head-to-head this election, contesting from South Tura Assembly constituency in West Garo Hills district. Their parties, BJP & NPP, will face off in 57 seats.

National People’s Party to fight Meghalaya polls alone, not with BJP, says Conrad Sangma

The NPP chief also clarified that his party will continue to support the NDA and may form a post-poll alliance if need be in Meghalaya. The party had taken the help of BJP in 2018.

Partners in govts of 3 states, now rivals in 1: Why NPP is fighting BJP in these Manipur polls

National People’s Party is part of CM Biren Singh’s BJP-led govt in Manipur. But it has fielded candidates on 38 seats out of 60 this time, a drastic increase from 9 in 2017.

This is how Amit Shah broke Manipur deadlock and swung state back in BJP’s favour

Amit Shah met a delegation of NPP leaders, including its chief Conrad Sangma and 'rebel' leader Y. Joykumar Singh, two days ago to thrash out a solution.

BJP’s Manipur crisis averted, NPP agrees to remain ally after meeting Amit Shah and Nadda

The NPP was upset with Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s 'one-man style of functioning' and had quit the government.

National People’s Party MLA and 10 others killed by militants in Arunachal Pradesh

NPP MLA Tirong Aboh and his son were killed when their convoy was ambushed by unknown militants.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?