Nagaland Home Minister Kuzholuzo Nienu on Friday exuded confidence that his Naga People’s Front (NPF) will retain power in Nagaland by securing more than 30 seats in the February 27 elections while the BJP will only get three to six in the 60-member assembly.
“Out of the total of 19 nominations filed by BJP candidates, the party could win between three to six seats, while the (BJP’s ally) Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) might win a maximum of eight seats out of the 38 seats it is contesting,” Nienu said at an election rally.
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The BJP forged a pre-poll alliance with the NDPP after dumping its 15-year-old alliance partner, the NPF. The NDPP would contest 40 of the 60 seats in the state assembly while the BJP would field candidates in the remain 20 seats.
“We are sure to form the next ministry too and therefore, I appealed the people to be with the party with the best prospects,” said Nienu.
The NPF leader also added that protection of Naga identity, curbing the menace of illegal immigrants, imparting skills to the youth, quality education and healthcare, will be on the agenda of the next NPF government.
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