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Saturday, March 14, 2026
TopicNDPP-BJP

Topic: NDPP-BJP

Nagaland’s first women MLAs are ready for the fight, challenge politics and men

Victories of NDPP candidates Hekani Jakhalu and Salhoutuono Kruse are a beacon of hope for women’s representation in electoral politics, but also a grim reminder of the inequalities that exist in the Northeast.

Northeast polls: NDPP-BJP combine scores thumping majority in Nagaland, NPF wins 2 seats

Ruling alliance returns to power while Congress's dry run continues. Question is whether NPF, part of NDPP-led alliance but which fought elections alone, will sit on Opposition benches.

In Nagaland’s Khonoma, where women in village council ‘cook or make tea’, ‘90%’ will vote for Mrs Kruse

Salhoutuonuo Kruse, a 'daughter of the village', is among only 4 women candidates in the fray. But in Khonoma, loyalty trumps lack of faith in women’s political decision-making.

Three-term Nagaland CM, serial BJP ally — the importance of being Neiphiu Rio

Rio, who began political career with Congress, is among founder members of two regional parties in the state. The NDPP chief is the longest-serving chief minister of Nagaland.

Same strategy, arrangement with CM Neiphiu Rio’s party — How BJP hopes to ace Nagaland polls

Nagaland is the first state to have gone Opposition-less in 2021. In these elections, however, Naga People's Front will go solo though it has said it's open to post-poll alliances.

BJP woos regional parties in Nagaland to continue its conquest in northeast

Talks are reportedly on with BJP and other regional parties as no party or alliance has secured clear majority.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.