New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) BJP president J P nadda will be on a two-day visit to Nagaland from Thursday during which he will visit several places, including two churches, and also address a public meeting.

"BJP National President will be visiting the AO Baptist Church and Cathedral Catholic Church in Kohima at 09:45 am onwards. After that, Shri Nadda will proceed to Dimapur where he will interact with Intellectuals & Professionals at the Police Complex at 12:00 noon," the party said about his programmes on Friday.

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Christians are in a majority in the Northeast state and are present in large numbers in several other states in the region. Nagaland is slated for assembly polls early next year.

Nadda will address a public meeting on Thursday in old Riphyim, the BJP said, adding he will also attend several meetings with party leaders and prominent local citizens.

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He will also meet Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who is also the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party president and a BJP ally.

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