Kohima (Nagaland) [India], In a blow to the ruling coalition in the state in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party leader James Kuotsu and former BJP leader Kidongam Panmei on Thursday joined the Congress. The party's state chief S Suphongmeren Jamir "Kidongam Panmei, former executive member of the ex-service cell and former general secretary of the ST Morcha of the BJP state unit and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader James Kuotsoo formally joined the party. Congress Today, the meeting took place in the presence of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee President S Suphongmaren Jamir," read a press statement issued by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee. "Both the leaders said they expressed their gratitude to our leader Rahul Gandhi for safeguarding the secular and democratic principles in the nation. Has decided to voluntarily join the Congress Party to strengthen the All India Movement, which is currently under great threat under the leadership of PM Modi. BJP government,” the statement said. "The NPCC warmly welcomes the new entrants to the party and wishes them all the best in embarking on a new chapter in their political journey under the progressive and secular ideals of the Indian National Congress," the poll for the sole parliamentary constituency of Nagaland said. Gives." Voting is to be held on April 19. Counting of votes is to take place on June 4. The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in the state, while the Naga People's Front (NPF) emerged victorious. 2014 elections.