A memorandum issued by Mohammad Nisar, national office secretary of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U), says that K. Joykishan and Ngursandhur Sinate have been appointed leader and the deputy leader of the JD(U) Legislature Party. The notice further says that in the larger interest of the people, it has been decided that the party will extend support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Manipur.
Though a formal notification is awaited, the Naga People’s Party is expected to extend support to the Manipur Government.
The Naga People’s Front (NPF) leaders, after holding a meeting with five MLAs of the NPF, announced in Kohima that the party will support the Manipur Government. The NPF has been a coalition partner of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Manipur. The outgoing Chief Minister of Manipur, N. Biren, has maintained that the alliance with the NPF shall continue.
Independent MLA Nishikanta Sapam has given a letter to Governor La. Ganesan expressing his…