Guwahati: While BJP and NDPP are preparing to file nominations for the Nagaland assembly polls from tomorrow, 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 act against the people those have been found defying the decision of the Naga people.
On February 3, the BJP has ended up its 15-year tie with the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) in Nagaland and picks 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 February 5.
In a statement issued by the Naga outfit group said that, Naga people that we fully support the prudent decision of the Naga people for solution of the Naga issue and hence, not to 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 August 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.
The outfit group also warned that, serious consequences as per the Azha of the Government shall be imposed on any National worker found defying the decision of the Naga people.
Despite called for election boycott by NSCN (IM), NNPGs and few other Naga civil society organizations, BJP had earlier announced that, the party will take in the election.
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, who is also BJP's poll in-charge for Nagaland on February 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 that, seat sharing between BJP and NDPP has already 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 February 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 January 31 last.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
