India, Oct. 16 -- The Naga People's Front (NPF) has officially joined the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party-Bharatiya Janata Party (NDPP-BJP)-led People's Democratic Alliance (PDA) government in Nagaland.

"The NDPP and NPF are finalising the formalities of the merger as a single political entity to strengthen the regional force in the state," officials aware of the development said.

The merger is expected to be completed following the general convention of the NPF on October 21.

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio convened a meeting of the three PDA partners on Wednesday and passed a resolution that the alliance with the BJP will continue, putting to rest ongoing speculations about how the merger would compromise NDPP's c...