Nagaland: 15 Former NPP Members Join Congress, Strengthen's Party's Presence

KOHIMA: In a new political development for the Congress, the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on January 20 announced that 15 National People's Party (NPP) functionaries have joined the Congress after resigning from the NPP earlier this year. 

The new members clarified that their decision to resign from the NPP was not driven by any grudges or issues with their former leaders but by the desire to grow and progress in their political careers.

Addressing a press conference at Congress Bhavan in Kohima, Lok Sabha Member S Supongmeren, along with other party leaders, revealed that 15 prominent NPP leaders, led by the party's general secretary, have joined the Congress. “We had a joint meeting with our leader Girishji (Girish Chodankar) and Christopher Tilak. We discussed their aspirations and their decision on how they have decided to join Congress,” Supongmeren said.

NPCC Working President Khriedi Theunuo stated that people are recognizing the Congress party’s programs and policies, prompting them to join. Additionally, Theunuo thanked the new members for strengthening the party.

Former NPP Vice President Bitong Sangtam expressed hope for change and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Congress. Former NPP General Secretary L. Hiketo Shohe expressed his belief in the ethos and principles of the Congress, embodied by its veteran and current leaders at both the regional and national levels.

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