The Nagaland People's Front is a political party

Political party

A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...

 in the India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n state of Nagaland

Nagaland

Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...

. 2003-2008 it headed the state government of Nagaland together with Bharatiya Janata Party

Bharatiya Janata Party

The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...

, as part of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland. Dr. Shürhozelie is the president of the party. The main leader of the NPF, Neiphiu Rio

Neiphiu Rio

Neiphiu Rio is an Indian politician who is currently the Chief Minister of the state of Nagaland. He was Chief Minister from March 6, 2003 to January 3, 2008, and has been Chief Minister again since March 12, 2008....

, is the state's Chief Minister.
On March 22, 2004 the NPF absorbed the Nagaland Democratic Party

Nagaland Democratic Party

Nagaland Democratic Party, a political party in the Indian state of Nagaland. NDP was founded in 1999. The convenor of the party was Roland Lotha.In the 2003 state assembly elections NDP contested as a part of the NPF-led Democratic Alliance of Nagaland....

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Although the Nagaland People's Front has local arrangements with the NDA

National Democratic Alliance (India)

The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal...

 but it does not pledge its support to either the NDA or the UPA

United Progressive Alliance

The United Progressive Alliance is a ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the government of India. The coalition is led by the Indian National Congress , which is currently the single largest political party in the Lok Sabha...

 at the centre

Government of India

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. It has 1 MP in the Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...

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http://nagapeoplesfront.org

External links

• Constitution of the Nagaland People's Front