New Delhi, November 4, 2025: In a landmark political development, leaders from across the North Eastern states of India came together in New Delhi on Tuesday to announce a new regional alliance “One North East” aimed at forming a unified political entity representing the collective aspirations of the region’s people.
The joint declaration, signed by four prominent leaders, marks the first concerted step toward regional political consolidation in decades. The signatories include:
Conrad K. Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya and National President of the National People’s Party (NPP), Pradyot Bikram Manikya, Founder of the TIPRA Motha Party, Mmhonlumo Kikon, Former BJP National Spokesperson and Minister in the Government of Nagaland, Daniel Langthasa, Founder of the People’s Party, Assam.
The joint statement, titled “One North East,” emphasizes unity, collaboration, and indigenous representation, stating that it is time for the region to “give our people one collective voice.”
“We, leaders from different states of the North East, have come together today to make a collective and historic announcement the coming together of various voices of our region to form a united singular political entity that truly represents the aspirations of our people,” the statement read.
The leaders noted that while young political voices from the North East have long raised similar issues from different platforms, the absence of a unified front has weakened regional influence at the national level.
Next Steps: Committee to Define Structure
The announcement also outlined the formation of a constituent committee tasked with drafting the framework for the new political entity. The committee will deliberate on its structure, objectives, and modalities to ensure inclusive representation of all North Eastern states.
According to the signatories, the effort is guided by the belief that the people of the North East “deserve to be heard, respected, and represented through a strong, unified, and indigenous political voice at the national level.”
Press Conference in New Delhi
Earlier in the day, a press conference was held at the Deputy Speaker Hall, Constitution Club of India, where the leaders jointly addressed the media to announce the historic initiative. The event was attended by political figures, policy observers, and members of the national press.
The leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to building a “stronger, more united North East” that can collectively advocate for the region’s development, cultural preservation, and political empowerment.
