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{{short description|Governing coalition in Nagaland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{use Indian English|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox Indian political party
| party_name = United Democratic Alliance
| native_name =
| abbreviation = UDA
| logo =
| founder =
| colorcode =
| incumbent =
| formerpm =
|chairman = [[T. R. Zeliang]] (Chairman) <br />[[Küzholüzo Nienü]] (Co-chairman)
| loksabha_leader =
| rajyasabha_leader =
| national_convener =
| foundation = 18 September 2021
| ideology = [[Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]]
| position = [[Big tent]]

| alliance = [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]<br/>[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]<br/>[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
| eci =
}}

The '''United Democratic Alliance''' is a state-level [[political alliance]] in the Indian state of [[Nagaland]].

==Background==
In the run-up to the [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]], the ruling [[Naga People's Front]] split over whether to continue its coalition with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. A rebel group led by former chief minister [[Neiphiu Rio]] created the [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/former-nagaland-cm-neiphiu-rio-says-he-quit-npf-after-party-severed-ties-with-bjp-will-join-newly-floated-ndpp-4309805.html|title=Former Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio says he quit NPF after party severed ties with BJP, will join newly-floated NDPP |date=19 January 2018|website=Firstpost}}</ref> and the NDPP and BJP contested the election in alliance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nagaland-assembly-polls-bjp-to-join-hands-with-ndpp/articleshow/62584623.cms|title=nagaland: Nagaland Assembly polls: BJP to join hands with NDPP | India News – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> They won the election, and formed a coalition government under Rio, with the NPF serving as the opposition. The government was called the People's Democratic Alliance.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/nagaland/nagaland-neiphiu-rio-takes-cm-oath-cabinet-moves-to-rename-indira-stadium-5091437/ | title=Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio takes CM oath, cabinet moves to rename Indira stadium | date=9 March 2018 | newspaper=The Indian Express | first=Dipankar | last=Ghose | accessdate=1 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/know-all-about-incumbent-neiphiu-rio-the-new-chief-minister-of-nagaland-1821287 | title=All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term | date=8 March 2018 | publisher=NDTV | accessdate=1 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/senior-politician-neiphiu-rio-back-as-nagaland-cm-1185069-2018-03-08|title=Senior politician Neiphiu Rio back as Nagaland CM|agency=P. T. I. |date=8 March 2018 |magazine=India Today}}</ref>

==Formation==
On 22 July 2021, the NPF announced its intention to join the state government,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kohima/nagaland-set-for-opposition-less-all-party-govt/articleshow/84626963.cms | title=Nagaland set for opposition-less all-party govt | date=22 July 2021 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=1 October 2021 }}</ref> which was ratified by the PDA on 11 August, resulting in the formation of an all-party government. The NPF cited a shared need to resolve the "Naga political issue" and the ongoing negotiations with the [[National Socialist Council of Nagalim]] and other separatist groups as the reason for its decision.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/naga-peoples-front-joins-government-nagaland-becomes-opposition-less/articleshow/85391120.cms | title=Naga People's Front joins government, Nagaland becomes opposition less | date=11 August 2021 | newspaper=The Economic Times | first=Bikash | last=Singh | accessdate=1 October 2021 }}</ref> The new government was initially called the '''Nagaland Unity Government''', but Rio later announced that its name would be the United Democratic Alliance.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/opposition-less-government-in-nagaland-to-be-called-united-democratic-alliance/ | title=Opposition-less government in Nagaland to be called United Democratic Alliance | date=18 September 2021 | newspaper=Eastern Mirror | first=Reyivolü | last=Rhakho | accessdate=1 October 2021 }}</ref> Several news outlets dubbed the new government "Opposition-less",<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.eastmojo.com/news/2021/09/18/utd-democratic-alliance-opposition-less-govt-a-reality-in-nagaland/ | title=Utd Democratic Alliance: Opposition-less govt a reality in Nagaland | date=18 September 2021 | newspaper=EastMojo | first=Medolenuo | last=Ambrocia | accessdate=1 October 2021 }}</ref> as all seats in the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] are held by constituent parties. The formation of such a government was criticised by some, with The Naga Rising calling it "a fraud on the people" and noting that there was already an all-party committee on resolving the Naga issue.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nagalandpost.com/opposition-less-govt-would-be-a-fraud-on-people-says-tnr/239710.html | title=Opposition-less govt would be a fraud on people, says TNR | date=5 September 2021 | newspaper=Nagaland Post | accessdate=1 October 2021 }}</ref> The Kohima District [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] Committee expressed similar views.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/kdcc-ridicules-opposition-less-government/ | title=KDCC ridicules opposition-less government | date=8 September 2021 | newspaper=Eastern Mirror | accessdate=1 October 2021 }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[National unity government]]
*[[National Democratic Alliance]]
*[[North-East Democratic Alliance]]
*[[Fourth Neiphiu Rio ministry]]
*[[51st New Brunswick Legislature]], another Commonwealth legislature with a one-party composition

==References==
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[[Category:Political parties established in 2021]]
[[Category:Government of Nagaland]]

United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) - Revision history

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