India, Nov. 4 -- In a historic political development, leaders from across India's North East have come together to announce a "collective and historic" plan to form a "United Singular Political Entity" - an initiative aimed at giving the region a unified and stronger voice in national politics.

In a joint statement titled "ONE NORTH EAST," the initiative targets transcending party lines and consolidate regional aspirations under one political platform, reports India TodayNE.

The statement was signed by Meghalaya Chief Minister and NPP president Conrad K. Sangma, TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Bikram Manikya, former BJP national spokesperson and Nagaland minister Mmhonlumo Kikon, and People's Party Assam founder Daniel Langthasa.

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