Top BJP leaders campaign in poll-bound Nagaland

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) With Nagaland set to go to polls on February 27, several central BJP leaders are making a beeline to the state. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Eastern Nagaland Monday and will be followed by other senior ministers, informed BJP national spokesperson and Nagaland in-charge Nalin Kohli.Kohli said, "Union HM Amit Shah is in Eastern Nagaland today & tomorrow. We've also requested JP Nadda to come. In the next 4-5 days, many party leaders will come for the election campaigns. BJP and NDPP government have worked together here."Expressing confidence of returning to power in Nagaland, Kohli said, "BJP-NDPP coalition is very strong in Nagaland. This time plans of PM Modi for development & work that has been done here will help in a historic win."A total of 183 candidates from 12 political parties are in the fray.The results will be out on  March 2.
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