12-hour bandh in protest against holding Assembly polls underway in Nagaland
Kohima, Feb 1 (IBNS) : A 12-hour shutdown began in parts Nagaland Thursday amidst tight security, media reports said.
The shutdown has been called by the Core Committee of Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisations (CCNTHCO) in protest against the official notification for the February 27 Assembly poll despite a general appeal for solution of the Naga political problem before the elections.
The bandh is underway in at least five districts, while some tribal bodies in six other districts have decided not to support it.
Some apex tribal bodies, including Angami Public Organisation (APO), Eastern Nagaland Public Organisation (ENPO) and Lotha Hoho, are not observing the bandh.
The decision to call the bandh was taken at a meeting of all the apex tribal hohos and mass- based organisations on January 29.
The committee said in a release the decision was unanimously taken by all concerned.
"The very purpose of this bandh is in pursuance of the resolutions adopted collectively by the tribal hohos, mass- based organisations and all political parties, that Nagas prefer to have solution first rather than election now," it said.
The committee has also decided to boycott the election.
On Thursday, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju appealed to the people of Nagaland to participate in the democratic process of election.
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