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‘One Voice For All’: BJP Ally Tipra Motha Unites Regional Parties For Major ‘One Northeast’ Rally | India News

‘One Voice For All’: BJP Ally Tipra Motha Unites Regional Parties For Major ‘One Northeast’ Rally | India News

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Last Updated:November 22, 2025, 22:30 IST BJP’s ally in Tripura, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), announced that a ‘One Northeast’ rally of the regional parties would be held in the state on November 27. Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma. (PTI/File) Days after several political parties from various northeastern states decided to form a single political entity in the next 45 days to raise issues affecting the nation, BJP’s ally in Tripura, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), announced that a ‘One Northeast’ rally of the regional parties would be held on November 27. TMP supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, said Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who is also the president of the National Peoples’ Front (NPP), and several other prominent leaders of the regional parties in the northeast are set to join the Tripura rally, according to news agency PTI. “We had a very good meeting on the concept of One Northeast, a common platform of the regional parties of the northeast to speak in one voice. We are making significant progress in the …

Northeast leaders announce new political party to ‘protect’ rights of indigenous people

Northeast leaders announce new political party to ‘protect’ rights of indigenous people

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NEW DELHI: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma, and leaders from Assam , Tripura and Nagaland announced the formation of a new and yet-to-be-named political party Monday to protect the “rights of indigenous people”. Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma, TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Manikya Debbarma, and former BJP spokesperson from Nagaland Mmhonlumo Kikon at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on Tuesday. (@SangmaConrad X) The formation of the outfit was announced by National People’s Party leader and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, TIPRA Motha leader Pradyot Manikya, former BJP spokesperson Mmhonlumo Kikon and Daniel Langthasa from the People’s Party, Assam. Sangma’s NPP is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party as is the TIPRA Motha. Addressing media in Delhi, Sangma said a committee has been set up to draw up the contours of the party including its constitution and the symbol. “The joint committee will furnish details of the new outfit and the modalities will be announced in the next 45 days. We are not here to fight with anyone, we are trying …

Biren Singh’s “Dangerous Idea” Comment Grazes PA Sangma, Son Conrad Sangma Responds

Biren Singh’s “Dangerous Idea” Comment Grazes PA Sangma, Son Conrad Sangma Responds

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Guwahati/New Delhi: Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh launched a frontal attack on Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today over “interfering in internal matters” of the violence-hit state. In response, Mr Sangma condemned Mr Singh for dragging in the name of PA Sangma and called it “unfortunate”. Mr Singh did not say what triggered his latest attack on the Meghalaya chief minister. However, Mr Sangma’s National People’s Party (NPP) had withdrawn support to the then Biren Singh government in November 2024. The NPP has seven MLAs in the 60-member Manipur assembly, which is currently under suspended animation, or MLAs active but without powers. The former Manipur chief minister in a post on X shared a video of Mr Sangma’s father, PA Sangma, in which the late Congress leader was heard telling parliament that he was in favour of creating smaller states. “We must go for smaller states. I am in favour of smaller states. There are many areas where there is a demand for separate states. In our eastern region, for example, or the …

Two Arrested In Karnataka Food Poisoning Tragedy

Two Arrested In Karnataka Food Poisoning Tragedy

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New Delhi: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has said that two persons have been arrested in connection with the food poisoning incident in Karnataka, in which two students have died. Sources said the owner of the residential school and the hostel warden have been arrested. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Sangma said the Commissioner and Secretary (Home) Cyril Diengdoh, along with other government officials, are in Karnataka to assist the affected families and coordinate with local authorities. One of the two students from Meghalaya who died has been identified as Khrehlang Khongtani, a student of Class VII. The identity of the second victim is yet to be confirmed.  They were among the 23 students from Meghalaya who were residing in the hostel where the tragedy occurred. Following the food poisoning incident, all affected students were immediately hospitalised by the district administration. The Meghalaya government has announced a compensation of Rs 3 lakh for the families of the students  who died and has assured full medical support for those undergoing treatment. Chief …

Meghalaya Pushes For New Economic Corridor Between Bengal And Northeast Via Bangladesh

Meghalaya Pushes For New Economic Corridor Between Bengal And Northeast Via Bangladesh

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Guwahati: The Meghalaya government is looking forward to enhancing the state’s and northeast region’s connectivity with the rest of the country through Bangladesh. This will be made possible with the Hili-Mahendraganj transnational economic corridor. While Hili is a border town in West Bengal, Mahendraganj is a border town in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills region. Both areas share the border with Bangladesh. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the 100-km route has the potential to shorten travel time and cost by 25-60 per cent from Kolkata to growth centres such as Tura, Baghmara, Dalu, and Dawki. Presently, road alignment analytics prepared by the NHIDCL are shared with Bangladesh for conducting a feasibility study for the project. “If the connection between Hilli in west bengal and Mahendraganj in Meghalaya through Bangladesh happens, places like Meghalaya, Barak Valley and Tripura will be connected with Kolkata in the shortest distance, and 600-700 km will be cut,” Mr Sangma said. “This will become a parallel economic corridor. But when it will happen is a little difficult to say since this involves …

Meghalaya Introduces Game-Based Learning For Children: Chief Minister

Meghalaya Introduces Game-Based Learning For Children: Chief Minister

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Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said that the government is introducing game-based learning for the children in the state. Inaugurating the Model Creative Learning Centre (MCLC) at Dobakkol in Tura, he said, “It is important that a child is introduced to game-based learning which will enable them to develop their perceptual, motor, cognitive and self-regulation skills.” He informed that under the Early Childhood Development (ECD) mission, learning centres for children will be set up across the state. Lauding Mere Mentor and Dobakkol Non Govt L.P. School for collaborating to start the MCLC, the Chief Minister said, “The state government has funded the infrastructure but it will be the collective responsibility of the organisation to ensure that it becomes functional.” An amount of Rs 50 lakh was sanctioned for the project under the Chief Minister’s Special Development Fund (CMSDF). It is a pilot project and is a flagship initiative of the Chief Minister to promote activity and game-based learning. Informing that the ECD mission has been accorded priority, he said: “It is important …

Manipur crisis: What does NPP’s withdrawal of support mean for Biren Singh govt

Manipur crisis: What does NPP’s withdrawal of support mean for Biren Singh govt

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Image Source : INDIA TV Manipur CM N Biren Singh and Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma In a significant turn of events, the National People’s Party (NPP) on Sunday announced that it has pulled its support backing to the ruling BJP government in Manipur due to the ongoing ethnic tensions within the state and ineffective handling of the issues by the government to restore peace. The NPP’s announcement, however, comes amid spiralling violence in the state, which has been in deadly skirmishes since May 2023. It may, however, be a blow to Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and his administration, but it does not pose any threat to the prevailing politics of the state and the BJP in particular. Political impact: What does NPP withdrawal mean? Under the leadership of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma from Meghalaya, the NPP has seven members in the 60-member Manipur legislative assembly. The NPP has written to the BJP informing its president, J.P. Nadda, about their dissatisfaction with how the violence has been handled and said that the government under Biren …

Manipur Violence: Curfew, Internet Shutdown | Amit Shah Holds Key Meet | NPP Withdraws Support

Manipur Violence: Curfew, Internet Shutdown | Amit Shah Holds Key Meet | NPP Withdraws Support

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Published on Nov 18, 2024 12:52 AM IST As fresh violence erupts in Manipur, the National People’s Party (NPP) withdraws support from CM Biren Singh’s government. Citing failure to restore normalcy, Conrad Sangma has accused the BJP-led state government of law and order collapse. Fresh violence erupted on November 16, leading to curfews and internet shutdowns. Agitators stormed ministers’ homes and clashed with security forces. Is the BJP government in danger of collapsing?   News / Videos / Manipur Violence: Curfew, Internet Shutdown | Amit Shah Holds Key Meet | NPP Withdraws Support Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Manipur Unrest: Conrad Sangma’s NPP Withdraws Support From Biren Singh’s Government

Manipur Unrest: Conrad Sangma’s NPP Withdraws Support From Biren Singh’s Government

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Last Updated:November 17, 2024, 19:18 IST Meghalaya chief minister and NPP chief Conrad Sangma blamed his Manipur counterpart for the violence that has engulfed the state. Meghalaya chief minister and NPP chief Conrad Sangma withdrew support from the N Biren Singh-led government in Manipur due to current unrest between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo and Hmar communities. (IMAGE: PTI) The Conrad Sangma-led National People’s Party (NPP) withdrew its support to the BJP-led Manipur government led by N Biren Singh on Sunday and expressed “deep concern” over the prevailing law and order situation in the northeastern state. The Meghalaya chief minister blamed his Manipur counterpart for failing to quell the unrest in his state where violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups have led to months of unrest and have adversely impacted normal life in the state. NPP and BJP are part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition. Sangma then blamed Singh for the unrest. “We strongly feel that the Manipur State Government under the leadership of Shri Biren Singh has completely failed to resolve the crisis and …

University that faced ‘jihad’ attack from Assam CM Himanta marks milestone with Meghalaya CM in attendance | North East India News

University that faced ‘jihad’ attack from Assam CM Himanta marks milestone with Meghalaya CM in attendance | North East India News

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Senior Meghalaya ministers, including Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, attended an event celebrating the National Medical Council (NMC) approving intake for 150 MBBS seats for a medical college in the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), which was in the news earlier this year for being targeted by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The USTM is a top 200 university under the National Institutional Ranking Framework, run by a foundation owned by Mahbubul Hoque, a Bengali-Muslim from Assam, who is also the Chancellor of the institute. Earlier this year, Hoque was at the receiving end of several attacks from Sarma – ranging from accusations that he was responsible for flash floods in Guwahati because construction of the medical college to saying that the architecture of the university’s main gate, which has three domes, is a sign of “jihad”. Sarma also said that the Assam government was exploring the possibility of students who graduate from the varsity not being eligible to compete for posts advertised by the Assam government. On Saturday, the University celebrated the …