North-East Regional Political Front Explained

North-East Regional Political Front
Colorcode:Blue
Foundation:21 October 2013
Successor:North-East Democratic Alliance
Position:Centre-right
Affiliation1 Title:Alliance
Affiliation1:NDA
Country:India

The North-East Regional Political Front (NERPF) was a political coalition that was formed on 21 October 2013 by eleven political parties in Northeast India. The motive of the new political front was to protect the interest of the people of the region. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta was appointed as the chief adviser of the front.

Members

The following parties are members of NERPF:

NoPartyCurrent No. of MPsBase StateJoining Date
1Naga People's Front1NagalandOctober 2013
2National People's Party1MeghalayaOctober 2013
30ManipurOctober 2013
4Mizo National Front0MizoramOctober 2013
5Manipur Democratic People's Front0ManipurOctober 2013
60Arunachal PradeshOctober 2013
70TripuraOctober 2013
80MeghalayaOctober 2013
90MeghalayaOctober 2013
100AssamOctober 2013

Support for NDA

NERPF have pledged their alliance with the NDA for General elections, 2014 to ensure peace and development in the northeastern states.[1]

North East Democratic Alliance

In 2016, the NERPF was expanded and renamed as North-East Democratic Alliance.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northeast parties stitch alliance with NDA.