Naga People's Front
The Naga People's Front (NPF) is a regional political party in Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh . It headed the Nagaland government with the Bharatiya Janata Party, as part of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland from 2003 to 2018. NPF is coalition partner of N. Biren Singh ministry led BJP government in Manipur. The party also believes in Conservative Christianity and also encourages it.
Naga People's Front | |
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| Abbreviation | NPF |
| Leader | Kuzholuzo Nienu |
| President | Apong Pongener |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Lorho S. Pfoze |
| Founder | Neiphiu Rio |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Kohima, Nagaland, India |
| Ideology | Conservative Christianity
Minority rights |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | NDA(2017-present) (National Level) and NEDA (2017-Present) |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 1 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Nagaland Legislative Assembly | 2 / 60 |
| Seats in Manipur Legislative Assembly | 5 / 60 |
| Election symbol | |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| NagaPeoplesFront.org | |
Apong Pongener is the President of the party. Awangbow Newmai is State unit President of the party in Manipur while Losii Dikho is the Legislature Party Leader of NPF in Manipur Legislative Assembly. Neiphiu Rio, the Lok Sabha member from the lone constituency of Nagaland was the leader of the party till 16 January 2018. T. R. Zeliang became the party leader till April 29, 2022. The current party leader is Kuzholuzo Nienu.
On 22 March 2004, the NPF absorbed the Nagaland Democratic Party.