Nagaland: NSCN (IM) warns to take stern action against those found defying election boycott decision
Guwahati, Feb 4 (IBNS): While the BJP and NDPP are preparing to file nominations for the Nagaland assembly polls from Monday, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) on Sunday again said that imposed election is not acceptable to the Naga people and warned that they will take stern action against people found defying the decision of the Naga people.
On Feb 3, the BJP has ended up its 15-year tie with the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) in Nagaland and picked up new ally National Democratic Political Party (NDPP) for the upcoming assembly polls in the state and said that their candidates will file nominations for the polls from Feb 5.
In a statement issued by the Naga outfit, the group said: "We fully support the prudent decision of the Naga people for solution of the Naga issue and hence we will not go for election."
“We will stand by this decision to the end. We fully appreciate the wisdom of the Core Committee (CCNTHCO), the Churches, tribal bodies, Apex Naga organizations including Naga Hoho, Naga Council Dimapur, Naga Mothers, the Naga Students Federation (NSF), ENPO and others for their earnest and consistent decision to stand by the Naga people’s will,” NSCN (IM) said in the statement.
The outfit group further said in the statement that the NSCN shall uphold the historical and political rights of the Nagas and sincerely endeavor to negotiate an honourable political settlement based on unique history and situation of the Nagas and Aug 3, 2015 Framework Agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN.
“We will not betray the responsibility and trust reposed on us by God and the Naga people. We reiterate our stand that imposed election is not acceptable to the Naga people,” NSCN (IM) said in the statement.
Despite calling for election boycott by NSCN (IM), NNPGs and few other Naga civil society organizations, BJP had earlier announced that the party will take part in the election.
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, who is also BJP's poll in-charge for Nagaland, on Feb 3 said that BJP and newly formed regional political party NDPP will jointly contest in the assembly polls.
During a press conference held in Guwahati, Rijiju said seat sharing between BJP and NDPP has already been finalized and BJP will contest in 20 seats while NDPP to contest in 40 seats.
Apart from BJP and NDPP, ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF), Congress had also announced that they will participate in the election scheduled on Feb 27.
On the other hand, no nomination has been filed till today after the Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) issued notification for the assembly polls on Jan 31 last.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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