About NPF-BJP-NPP alliance & why NPF/NDA ?

Dr. Phungchamnao Ranreiphi Kharei
The 'Campaign Kick-Off' for NPF/NDA MP candidate Kachui Timothy Zimik for the upcoming II-Outer Manipur, 18th Lok election officially began on 4th April 2024 from New Canaan village, Ukhrul District.
While other major campaigns are yet to continue in different district headquarters in Manipur, the historic alliance of NPF-BJP-NPP called the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) is a curious topic for many people in the State.
Naga People's Front (NPF) is a Naga party with a belief "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God," Romans 13-1.
“Ever since the launching of NPF in Manipur, we tried our best to bring peace, prosperity, love and understanding among all communities in the State. With this agenda, this time also we are entering the Lok Sabha election in the person of our candidate Timothy Zimik,” said Awangbow Newmai, President, NPF State Unit, Minister for Water Resources Department and Relief & Disaster Management of Manipur.
Zimik emphasized the need for peace and development in the State. He calls for mutual respect and sincerity among communities to solve problems. "I am committed to the cause and task of restoring peace in the State. We must work together irrespective of communities to bring peace and prosperity. Only then, we can bring inclusive development & shared prosperity. Let's make Manipur a vibrant State. To have a vibrant State, we need social justice and economic upliftment both in the hills & valley," said Zimik. He continued,  "For too long, we have divided ourselves on ideological, ethnic and political lines. To those whose voices have been trampled for too long, I want to tell you directly, I feel and share your pain. Your pain and your concern matter to me. I share your sufferings. Let me be your voice. For me and my wife, the opportunity you have given us to serve you is the biggest thing. I am not just an NPF candidate, I am a Naga consensus candidate supported by BJP and NPP collectively known as NDA Alliance."
MLA Achumbemo Kikon, Secretary General, NPF Central, expressed on the day of campaign Kick-off that it is an important day for all as it marks a new relationship between the Nagas and other communities living in Manipur. "This campaign is not only a gathering of a political party but I can without any hesitation say that it is a gathering of the like minded people of various communities coming together, especially the Nagas and Meiteis. Today will be a victorious day not only for our common consensus candidate for the outer Manipur constituency Mr Timothy Zimik but it will also be a victory for the NDA consensus candidate's Inner Parliamentary candidate Th Basanta Kumar. From my party office from Centre Office Headquarters at Kohima, we would like to send him all the best and we assure our support for him as well.”
Kikon continued, "Leaders and Friends, NPF, is a party that came into being from the 21st of October 1963. It has sustained for the past 6 decades now it is running 61 years old. This is the second oldest regional party in India and oldest regional party in the entire North East India. Ever since its formation, it has not looked back but has stood the test of time. It continues to voice the rise and aspirations not only for Naga people alone but for the entire North Eastern indigenous people. NPF is not just a political party but it is a people's movement, a movement in terms of asserting our rights because we are living in a big country like India and therefore our regional identity is paramount.
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