<p>The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has agreed to part with four urban seats for the coming Nagaland Assembly elections to its ally BJP as part of the seat-sharing deal during a meeting in New Delhi, sources said here on Saturday.</p>.<p>The NDPP and the BJP had contested the 2018 elections with a 40:20 seat-sharing formula and the alliance partners have decided to continue with it, though a number of leaders from both parties demanded a change in that.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/poll-bound-nagaland-meghalaya-and-tripura-depend-on-centre-for-development-1183024.html" target="_blank">Poll-bound Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Tripura depend on Centre for development</a></strong></p>.<p>NDPP sources said that the BJP sought four urban seats - Kohima Town, Mon Town, Tuensang Sadar-II and Wokha – in its share of 20, which Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio accepted making the deal final.</p>.<p>State BJP leaders confirmed the development.</p>.<p>In the 2018 polls, NDPP candidate Dr Neikiesalie Kire won from Kohima Town. However, the alliance lost the other three seats to NPF contestants.</p>.<p>Later, the three NPF legislators and 18 others joined NDPP doubling the party’s strength in the assembly from 21 to 42.</p>.<p>Party insiders said that Kire is unwilling to leave the seat while talks are on to convince him.</p>.<p>Details of other constituencies shared between the two could not be known immediately.</p>.<p>Filing of nominations for the February 27 election will start on January 31 and will continue till February 7. Counting of votes will take place on March 2.</p>
<p>The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has agreed to part with four urban seats for the coming Nagaland Assembly elections to its ally BJP as part of the seat-sharing deal during a meeting in New Delhi, sources said here on Saturday.</p>.<p>The NDPP and the BJP had contested the 2018 elections with a 40:20 seat-sharing formula and the alliance partners have decided to continue with it, though a number of leaders from both parties demanded a change in that.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/poll-bound-nagaland-meghalaya-and-tripura-depend-on-centre-for-development-1183024.html" target="_blank">Poll-bound Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Tripura depend on Centre for development</a></strong></p>.<p>NDPP sources said that the BJP sought four urban seats - Kohima Town, Mon Town, Tuensang Sadar-II and Wokha – in its share of 20, which Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio accepted making the deal final.</p>.<p>State BJP leaders confirmed the development.</p>.<p>In the 2018 polls, NDPP candidate Dr Neikiesalie Kire won from Kohima Town. However, the alliance lost the other three seats to NPF contestants.</p>.<p>Later, the three NPF legislators and 18 others joined NDPP doubling the party’s strength in the assembly from 21 to 42.</p>.<p>Party insiders said that Kire is unwilling to leave the seat while talks are on to convince him.</p>.<p>Details of other constituencies shared between the two could not be known immediately.</p>.<p>Filing of nominations for the February 27 election will start on January 31 and will continue till February 7. Counting of votes will take place on March 2.</p>