United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland)
United Democratic Alliance | |
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Abbreviation | UDA |
Founded | 18 September 2021 |
Ideology | Regionalism |
Political position | Big tent |
Alliance | NPF NDPP BJP |
Seats in Lok Sabha | 1 / 1 (Nagaland state)
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Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 1 (Nagaland state)
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Seats in Nagaland Legislative Assembly | 60 / 60
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Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31
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The United Democratic Alliance is a state-level political alliance in the Indian state of Nagaland.
Background[]
In the run-up to the 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, the ruling Naga People's Front split over whether to continue its coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party. A rebel group led by former chief minister Neiphiu Rio created the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party,[1] and the NDPP and BJP contested the election in alliance.[2] They won the election, and formed a coalition government under Rio, with the NPF serving as the opposition. The government was called the People's Democratic Alliance.[3][4][5]
Formation[]
On 22 July 2021, the NPF announced its intention to join the state government,[6] which was ratified by the PDA on 11 August, resulting in the formation of an all-party government. The NPF cited a shared need to resolve the "Naga political issue" and the ongoing negotiations with the National Socialist Council of Nagalim and other separatist groups as the reason for its decision.[7] The new government was initially called the Nagaland Unity Government, but Rio later announced that its name would be the United Democratic Alliance.[8] Several news outlets dubbed the new government "Opposition-less",[9] as all seats in the Legislative Assembly are held by constituent parties. The formation of such a government was criticised by some, with The Naga Rising calling it "a fraud on the people" and noting that there was already an all-party committee on resolving the Naga issue.[10] The Kohima District Congress Committee expressed similar views.[11]
Members[]
Party | Current leader | ECI status | Legislative Assembly | |
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Naga People's Front | T. R. Zeliang | State party | 25 / 60
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Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | Neiphiu Rio | State party | 21 / 60
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Bharatiya Janata Party | Temjen Imma Along | National party | 12 / 60
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Independents | 2 / 60
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See also[]
- National unity government
- National Democratic Alliance
- North-East Democratic Alliance
- Fourth Neiphiu Rio ministry
- 51st New Brunswick Legislature, another Commonwealth legislature with a one-party composition
References[]
- ^ "Former Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio says he quit NPF after party severed ties with BJP, will join newly-floated NDPP – Politics News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 19 January 2018.
- ^ "nagaland: Nagaland Assembly polls: BJP to join hands with NDPP | India News – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Ghose, Dipankar (9 March 2018). "Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio takes CM oath, cabinet moves to rename Indira stadium". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term". NDTV. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ March 8, P. T. I.; March 8, 2018UPDATED; Ist, 2018 18:50. "Senior politician Neiphiu Rio back as Nagaland CM". India Today.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Nagaland set for opposition-less all-party govt". The Times of India. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Singh, Bikash (11 August 2021). "Naga People's Front joins government, Nagaland becomes opposition less". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Rhakho, Reyivolü (18 September 2021). "Opposition-less government in Nagaland to be called United Democratic Alliance". Eastern Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Ambrocia, Medolenuo (18 September 2021). "Utd Democratic Alliance: Opposition-less govt a reality in Nagaland". EastMojo. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Opposition-less govt would be a fraud on people, says TNR". Nagaland Post. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "KDCC ridicules opposition-less government". Eastern Mirror. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- Political parties established in 2021
- Government of Nagaland