GUWAHATI: Leaders from different Northeastern states have announced the formation of a joint political front aimed at creating a single platform to represent the collective interests of the region at the national level.
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A joint statement, titled One North East, was signed by Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) president Conrad K. Sangma, TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Bikram Manikya, former Nagaland minister and BJP national spokesperson Mmhonlumo Kikon, and People’s Party Assam founder Daniel Langthasa.
The leaders said the decision follows years of addressing similar regional issues from separate political spaces. They noted that the time has come to merge their efforts into one entity that can speak for the region with a unified voice.
A committee will soon be constituted to decide the structure, framework, and future course of action for the new political formation. The front, they said, will aim to uphold the ideals of past regional figures who worked to protect identity, promote unity, and ensure development across the Northeastern states.
“Our strength lies in unity,” the joint statement read, adding that the initiative seeks to give the people of the Northeast a platform that is indigenous, inclusive, and rooted in regional aspirations.