President gives assent to Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill

President Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill 2026, passed unanimously by the Nagaland Assembly on September 3. The Bill paves the way for the FNTA based on the spirit of Article 371A. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio thanked the President and the Home Ministry, calling it a key step for the people of Eastern Nagaland.