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NPCC urges NPF to back Mukherjee

NPF with its 42 MLAs, 2 MPs is yet to officially announce its decision

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Press Trust of India Kohima

Nagaland Pradesh Congress has appealed to Naga People Front (NPF) legislators and MPs to support UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee for the post of President.

NPCC President Imtisungit Jamir, in a statement here said, since NPF was extending outside support to the UPA government at the Centre which had been giving generous development funds to the state, it would be in the fitness of things to support Mukherjee.

"Let us be part of the winning team by giving him a thumping majority," the NPCC president said.

NPF, with its 42 MLAs and two MPs, is yet to officially announce its decision.

 

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First Published: Jun 23 2012 | 6:18 PM IST

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