Summary:
Similarly, in Nagaland, a Christian-majority state, the saffron party and Nationalist Democratic People’s Party are jointly fighting the election. The mineral-rich state has two LS seats — Tura and Shillong — and BJP is fighting against NPP as well as Congress in both. In Mizoram, Zoram People’s Movement has joined hands with Congress to support an Independent fighting against MNF and BJP. Ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), which is an NDA partner, and Congress are two other major claimants for the seat. Many interpret this as an effort to keep NPP clear of Congress’s allegations that it has joined hands with a pro-Hindu party like BJP..