Rising People's Party Explained

The Rising People's Party (RPP) is a political party of Nagaland, India founded by Joel Naga in 2021.[1] [2] The motto of the party is “For Freedom and Democracy”. The party seeks autonomy and federal status for Nagaland. RPP supported S. Supongmeren Jamir of Indian National Congress during the 2024 Lok Sabha election, and the Party is allied with the Congress party.[3] In the 2023 Legislative Assembly election, the party fielded a single candidate in Tseminyu district.[4] In 2024, the party indicated support for maintaining the free movement regime and opposed the construction of fencing along the Indo-Myannmar border as divisive for ethnic groups of the Northeast.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Non-indigenous GB appointment row: Dimapur GB Association issues show cause notice to RPP’s Joel Naga . October 6, 2023. MokokchungTimes.com.
  2. Web site: 2021-06-08 . Nagaland's Youngest Political Party - The Rising People's Party Officialy Registered With ECI[sic] ]. 2024-09-25 . Nagaland News and Info - NagasConnect.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Only ‘superman’ Jamir can stand for Nagas’ rights in Parliament: AICC GS Surjewala at Dimapur rally. April 16, 2024. Nagaland Tribune.
  4. Web site: Win or lose RPP is here to stay: Joel Naga . 2024-09-25 . MorungExpress.
  5. Web site: 2024-01-24 . Nagaland: Rising People’s Party Opposes Scrapping Of FMR . 2024-09-25 . Ukhrul Times . en-US.