S Phangnon Konyak

BJP’s Phangnon to become Nagaland’s first woman Rajya Sabha MP as NPF backs out of contest

S Phangnon will also be the second Naga woman parliamentarian. Since Nagaland attained Statehood on December 1, 1963, the state had only one woman parliamentarian - Rano M Shaiza, who was elected to the Lower House (Lok Sabha) in 1977. She…

BJP’s S Phangnon Konyak files nomination for lone Rajya Sabha seat from Nagaland

The Frontier Manipur

Phangnon Konyak said that BJP has always been focused on “women empowerment” and this time she has been given the opportunity to take the aspirations of the people forward in a “practical way”. By Imna Longchar, TFM Nagaland…

NPF to field candidate against BJP nominee for Nagaland’s lone Rajya Sabha seat

The Frontier Manipur

Nagaland may see two-cornered contest in the upcoming elections to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state. BJP has nominated S Phangnon Konyak while NPF will put up Thenucho as its candidate. By Imna Longchar, TFM Nagaland…