India, Nov. 27 -- Regional parties from across the Northeast on Thursday used a massive rally to promote the proposed "One North East" platform as a united political front against what they described as the long-standing dominance and "use-and-throw" attitude of national parties.

Weeks after several outfits announced plans for a pan-North East political entity to "represent the region in its true form and spirit," Tipra Motha Party, a key mover of the initiative, convened the rally at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala.

Leaders alleged that, despite being closest to local aspirations, regional parties had repeatedly been reduced to junior partners with little bargaining power.

Among those who addressed the gathering were Meghalaya Ch...