Ongoing road construction along Kohima bypass–Wokha–Mokokchung Road shows visibly thin and uneven blacktop layer, prone to crumbling and potholes. (Vikato Zhimomi)

The political architecture of India’s North East has been reshaped decisively since 2014, and nowhere is that transformation more visible than in the steady expansion of the BJP’s footprint through alliances with regional parties. Nagaland’s long-st...