Kohima — The Naga People’s Front (NPF), the oldest regional political party in Northeast India, is determined to overcome its current challenges and return to power in Nagaland, according to party president Apong Pongener. Speaking on the occasion of the party’s 62nd foundation day, Pongener emphasized the NPF’s deep-rooted connection with Naga identity and expressed confidence in the party’s future resurgence.
Pongener acknowledged the difficulties the NPF is currently facing but urged party members to stay resilient and avoid negative thinking or internal divisions. He reminded them that the party had navigated through worse crises in the past and called for a reinvention of ideas to rejuvenate the NPF and regain its former strength.
“Every organization experiences ups and downs,” Pongener stated, expressing confidence that the NPF, through unity and renewed dedication, would emerge stronger. He emphasized the need for party members to remain focused and committed to securing a brighter future for the NPF.
Key party leaders, including legislators Kuzholuzo Nienu and Achumbemo Kikon, echoed Pongener’s sentiments. Kikon, who also serves as the party’s secretary general, encouraged party workers to persist in their efforts to rebuild the NPF’s prominence. He reiterated the party’s commitment to an inclusive and honorable solution to the Naga political issue, which has been a central concern for the region.
Kikon affirmed that the NPF remains strong, expressing optimism about the party’s eventual return to power. He highlighted the NPF’s enduring legacy, noting that despite changes in nomenclature over the years, the party has retained its core symbol—the cock—and its motto, “fide non armis” (by faith, not arms), symbolizing its commitment to peaceful and faith-driven progress.
Though the NPF’s political presence has shrunk in recent years, with the party currently holding just two seats in the Nagaland assembly and five seats in Manipur, its leaders remain confident about a comeback. The party governed Nagaland from 2003 to 2013, and leaders believe that, with perseverance and focus, it can reclaim its position as a dominant political force in the region.
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