Ramdas Athawale. (File photo) GUWAHATI: The party's state president, Mughato Ayemi, on Saturday said, "Though we are an alliance partner in the NDA government at the Centre, we will go solo in the state. We have decided not to disturb the BJP-NDPP alliance. Respecting this alliance, we have decided to contest alone." He, however, added, "We would want to win and then support the government after the election." The party also announced its candidate, Z Kasheto Yepthomi, from Ghaspani II assembly constituency. Ayemi added, "The RPI is a new entrant to Nagaland. This will be the first election we are going to face in Nagaland. We want to make a small start, so we are thinking of fielding not more than five candidates and we are hoping to create history." "We have a simple plan and agenda — to provide a clean platform to bring change. Bringing a change may not be immediately possible, but we are committed to it and to prepare we need to build a platform. So we are thinking of fielding not more than five candidates," Ayemi reiterated. Athawale, who is also the Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, launched his party in… Read full this story
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