Ar. Jwenga Seb, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and President of the Janata Dal (United) Nagaland State Unit, today welcomed the  merger of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) with the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP).

The JD(U) Nagaland unit, represented by a single MLA termed merger as as ‘landmark unification’  that will mark a transformative moment for Nagaland’s political landscape.

“The merger of NPF and NDPP transcends political alignment—it embodies the shared vision of unity our region urgently needs,” stated Ar. Jwenga Seb. “This step honors pioneers like Jayaprakash Narayan, whose unwavering dedication to peace laid the groundwork for the ceasefire between the Naga people and mainland India. Today, we build upon that legacy.”

The unit expressed Its support to the opposition-less government led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio of the NDPP-BJP alliance.

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“The Dr. Rio government’s opposition-less framework is a bold experiment in collaborative politics, singularly focused on delivering justice and closure to the Naga people,” Seb emphasized. “With NDPP and NPF merging their strengths alongside the BJP, we now possess an unparalleled regional coalition poised to accelerate the process of Indo Naga political sentiment. As part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and a stakeholder of PDA government, the JD(U) pledges full support to this unified front.”

The JD(U) President further noted that the merger aligns with his party’s core mission: fostering stability through inclusive dialogue and people-centric governance. “Unity is our strength. Together, NDPP, NPF, BJP, JD(U), and supporting parties can transform Nagaland’s aspirations into reality—ushering in an era of prosperity, reconciliation, and enduring peace,” he stated.

Seb also urged civil society organizations, including TUN, CTC, ENPO, and others, to unite under a single apex body, strengthening the negotiating parties’ efforts toward a Naga political solution.