Achumbemo Kikon inaugurates the Naga People's Front Meluri Division office, highlighting Naga unity and the merger of regional parties.
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DIMAPUR — MLA and secretary general of the Naga People's Front (NPF), Achumbemo Kikon, underscored the importance of Naga unity and strong regional politics and termed the merger of two regional political parties as the desire of the people on Wednesday.
Addressing party workers during the inauguration of the Meluri Division office, Kikon expressed gratitude to party leaders, workers, and the people of Meluri, stating that the collective desire of the Naga people is to stand united on a single regional platform.
According to an update, he clarified that the merger of regional parties under the NPF banner was a response to the long-cherished wish of the Naga people to overcome fragmentation and work together as one.
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Recalling the merger effected on October 21, 2025, Kikon clarified that the unification process had been completed within three months and duly recognised by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
He informed that official communication from the ECI, naming Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio as president of the NPF, had been received, dispelling any speculation or misinformation being circulated by political opponents.
"Everything has been done as per the party constitution—resolutions, conventions, elections, and submissions to the Election Commission. There should be no confusion in the minds of the people," he asserted, urging party workers not to be misled by rumours, adding that the ECI has invited the NPF to the celebration of the National Voters Day on January 25 in New Delhi.
Highlighting the significance of the newly inaugurated Meluri Division, Kikon said the elevation from constituency-level organisation to a divisional unit would enable local leaders to participate directly in central and state-level party decision-making. He described it as a major step forward for Meluri, signalling greater political representation and organisational strength.
Emphasising discipline and unity within the party, Kikon warned against internal divisions, stating that the NPF would not tolerate factionalism or discrimination. He called upon members to work with team spirit, noting that while individuals may have come from different political paths, they had now converged under one roof.
He also reiterated the NPF’s firm commitment to a peaceful and honourable resolution of the Naga political issue, describing it as the party’s top priority.