NPF satisfied with four seats in State
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Dimapur, March 07 2012: The Naga People's Front (NPF) feels contented with the four seats it bagged in the Manipur assembly elections.

This mood of the party was revealed from Kohima this evening when everyone thought the Naga People's Front (NPF) to be in disappointment.

The NPF had contested in the Naga dominated 12 assembly constituencies in the 10th Manipur legislative assembly election of which the results were declared on Tuesday.

"All ranks and files of the Naga People's Front (NPF) expresses its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the electorates who came forward in supporting the candidates of the NPF in the just concluded elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly.

NPF won 4 seats becoming the fourth largest political party in the Manipur Legislative Assembly behind three parties namely INC, TMC and MSCP.

In fact, the NPF is today the second largest regional political party in the Manipur Assembly.

This is indeed a significant achievement, especially for a party that had entered the fray for the first time," Abu Metha, the press secretary of the NPF central office, Kohima informed Newmai News Network this evening.

It was also the first time ever that a regional political party of Nagaland had ever contested elections outside Nagaland State in the history of this nation, the NPF further added.

Four candidates, namely Dikho, Alexander Pou, Nunghlung Victor and Samuel Risom returned successful by winning in their assembly segments of Mao, Karong, Chandel and Ukhrul respectively.

"An incumbent education minister in the Congress government was defeated by more than 7000 votes in Karong and in some other constituencies NPF candidates lost by narrow margins.

The president of the NPF, Dr Shurhozelie and Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio congratulate all victorious candidates and the ranks and files of the party in Nagaland and Manipur who have worked tirelessly for the party before and during the Manipur elections while appreciating all sections of the people and various organisations who have come forward and supported the party in every possible way," the party stated.

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