Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio calls on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Saturday and expressed gratitude for the state’s constant support. Rio was accompanied by his deputies, Taditui Rangkau Zeliang and Yanthungo Patton. “The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri @Neiphiu_Rio, and Deputy CMs Shri @YanthungoPatton and Shri @TRZeliang met the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri @AmitShah,” HMO India tweeted. Taking to Twitter, Nagaland CM said, “Called on the Hon’ble @HMOIndia Shri @AmitShah ji along with Deputy Chief Ministers Shri @YanthungoPatton and Shri @TRZeliang. Grateful to him for his constant support for Nagaland, especially for development and peace in the state.”

Moreover, Nagaland CM also met Union Minister Anurag Thakur and discussed matters related to the development and promotion of sports, youth affairs, and media affairs. Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for the fifth time on March 7 this year.

Taditui Rangkau Zeliang and Yanthungo Patton also took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of Nagaland. 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 assembly, as per the data provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI). (ANI)