Kohima: Neiphiu Rio was on March 5 unanimously elected leader of the Democratic
Alliance of Nagaland (DAN), which will stake claim to form government.
Rio was earlier elected as leader of the Nagaland People's Front (NPF) Legislature
party.
The NPF is the major constituent of the five-party conglomeration after the National
Democratic Movement with five Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) was formally
inducted into the alliance.
Talking to reporters, afterwards, Rio said the NDM will take part in the government
formation.
In the 60-member Assembly, DAN now has 38 MLAs in its fold, including four
independents.
NPF is the leading DAN constituent having 19 seats followed by 7 of the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP).
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