A newly-formed Naga National Party (NNP) will mainly compete in the constituencies of Kachin State and Sagaing Region, said party chairman Shu Maung. 

The Union Election Commission approved registration of NNP on September 25. 

"Yesterday, we were permitted to form a party. Today, it is a party of ethnic Naga. Depending on regional and electoral situations, some or all of us will compete. As we have established a political party, we have to run for election. With our electoral strategies, we have to weigh up where will compete in all constituencies or Kachin or Sagaing. It's too early to say now. Roughly saying, we form parties to compete in all regions. We are considering competing in Khamti, Homalin, Tamu, Tanai and Shinbwayyan. We will mainly compete in the constituencies of Kachin State and Sagaing Region," said Shu Maung. 

As his party does not intend to run for president or chief minister, it will mainly protect the rights of its own ethnic minority, he commented.