Nagaland: NDPP's Neiphiu Rio tenders resignation as CM, stakes claim to form new govt

Kohima (Nagaland) [India], March 4 (ANI): Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party's Neiphiu Rio on Saturday tendered his resignation as Chief Minister of Nagaland to Governor La Ganesan and staked claim to form the new government in the state.

The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party-Bharatiya Janata Party retained power in the Nagaland election, with the two parties having secured 37 seats in the 60-member as