TR Zeliang, Neiphiu Rio TR Zeliang, Neiphiu RioFACING A revolt from his party MLAs, Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang resigned on Sunday, hours after he called an “emergency meeting” on Monday to select a “new consensus leader”. While there is no clarity yet on who will be his successor, former Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is reported to be the frontrunner. Sources said Zeliang, however, was trying to influence a section of the legislators to support NPF president Shurhozelie Liezietsu instead. Earlier in the day, Zeliang held an emergency meeting with over 40 NPF legislators in Kohima soon after his return from the national capital. Zeliang, 62, took over as chief minister in May 2014 after then chief minister Neiphiu Rio was elected to the Lok Sabha.

Source: Indian Express February 19, 2017 15:42 UTC