Nagaland legislators led by CM Rio meet with PM Modi, Amit Shah and others

Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio along with his deputy and state BJP leader Yanthungo Patton called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and several other central leaders in New Delhi on Monday.

This came days after the NDPP-BJP alliance retained power in Nagaland by winning 37 seats in the 60-member Assembly which went to poll last month, the result of which was declared on March 2. 

‘Called on the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. I thank him for his constant support for Nagaland and its citizens. Under his leadership, the new government will work towards making Nagaland a State of Excellence and usher-in genuine peace and development,’ tweeted Rio, who was accompanied by Y Patton and Metsubo Jamir, who was appointed as minister of Rural Development, SIRD, in the newly formed government.

Shah also took to social media to congratulate the leaders from Nagaland.

‘Was visited by CM Nagaland Neiphiu Rio Ji & Dy CM Yanthungo Patton Ji. Congratulated them on taking the oath of office for another term. Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi Ji, may the new govt pace up the journey toward prosperity based on the peace achieved till now,’ tweeted shah.

‘Called on the Hon’ble Home Minister Amit Shah along with Deputy CM Yanthungo Patton. Grateful to him for his constant support for Nagaland and its citizens,’ Rio also wrote.

Nagaland chief minister updated that he along with Patton and Abu Metha, Advisor to CM, met with union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda and ‘had a positive discussion on various developmental issues for the uplift of tribals’. They also called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on the same day.

Accompanied by Metsubo Jamir and Abu Metha, the CM also called on Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union MoS for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and IT, wherein they “exchanged thoughts on strengthening and taking optimum advantage of opportunities in the IT and entrepreneurship sector in the state”.

‘Called on Smt. Smriti Z. Irani, Hon’ble Union Minister for Women and Child Development, and Minority Affairs. Grateful for her time and for the insightful discussion on various policies, especially on women development and uplift of minorities,’ he wrote. In another tweet, he updated that ‘they had a fruitful exchange of ideas for promotion of culture, tourism and socio-economic development of the state’ with Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and MDoNER G Kishan Reddy.

Called on the Hon'ble @PMOIndia Shri @narendramodi ji. I thank him for his constant support for Nagaland and its citizens. Under his leadership, the new government will work towards making Nagaland a State of Excellence and usher-in genuine peace and development. pic.twitter.com/YDxWdVvPrq

— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) March 13, 2023