Agartala, Nov 27: In a development that could alter the political dynamics of North East India, leaders from Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Tripura, and Darjeeling gathered in Agartala on Wednesday for the ONE NORTH EAST THANSA (Unity) Rally, transforming a vision announced in New Delhi three weeks ago into a mass movement with thousands in attendance.
The rally at Astabal Ground marked the first public gathering of the newly united ONE NORTH EAST political entity, drawing an unprecedented turnout that emphasized the growing support for regional consolidation. The event follows the landmark press conference held on November 4, 2025, in New Delhi, where prominent regional leaders jointly announced their intention to form a single political platform to represent the collective aspirations of the Northeast.
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, who serves as National President of the National People’s Party, addressed the challenge facing the region directly. “It is time that we come together as ONE — One North East. Our biggest challenge today is the divisiveness within communities. From this stage, we must raise our voice and become ONE,” he told the gathering.
The rally brought together a cross-section of North Eastern political leadership, including James P. K. Sangma, Working President of the National People’s Party and Former Minister in the Meghalaya Government, Daniel Langthasa, Founder of the People’s Party (Assam) and Former Member of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, and Mmhonlumo Kikon, Former Minister in the Nagaland Government and noted author and poet.
Also present were senior Manipur leaders R. K. Meghen and Hemochandra Singh, the latter a Former Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly and Former Minister, along with Ajoy Edwards, Founder and President of the Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front representing Gorkhaland and Darjeeling.
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Party officials emphasized that the TIPRA Motha Party contingent was led by its founder, Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, who expressed gratitude to all dignitaries who travelled across the North East to participate. “A few years ago, we united the indigenous people of Tripura. Today, we are taking a larger step by uniting the entire North East. This is only the beginning,” he stated.
TIPRA Motha Party President B. K. Hrangkhawl, TTAADC Chairman Jagadish Debbaram, and CEM Purna Chandra Jamatia attended alongside Ministers Animesh Debbarma and Brishaketu Debbarma. Several MLAs, EMs, and MDCs of the party were also present.
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Other leaders emphasized that unity and a shared vision for progress remain essential for the region’s future. They lauded the initiative taken by Pradyot and Conrad for spearheading the effort to bring all North Eastern states onto a single collaborative platform.