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Kohima, May 16: As the Lok Sabha by-election coming closer, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio begin the campaign in Dimapur yesterday for the Peoples Democratic Alliance candidate Tokheho Yepthomi and called upon the people to work collectively and support PDA consensus candidate.
Addressing a well attended PDA campaign launch programme at DDSC stadium in Dimapur, Rio invited the people to be part of the change of the NDPP-led PDA Government. He said the PDA leaders will be campaigning in all 11 districts before the scheduled election on May 28. He urged upon party workers of PDA constituents to ensure a thumping win for the consensus candidate.
He expressed gratitude to PDA partners- BJP, JD (U), NPP and Independent– for unanimously endorsing the NDPP candidate Tokheho Yepthomi as the consensus candidate. He also cited some of the steps taken by the PDA soon after coming to power such as ban on VIP culture, chief guest system and undertaking urgent repair and maintenance of roads.
Rio took a dig at the NPF for crying hoarse at BJP for deciding to form alliance with NDPP and also expressed surprise for branding BJP as “communal, anti-Christian party” after having an alliance with the party (BJP) for the past 15 years.
Defending the BJP party, he said “no Naga has been converted to Hinduism after joining BJP.” He reiterated that BJP was not a religious party, and both NDPP and BJP were political parties working tirelessly for the welfare of the people.
Rio also questioned the credentials of NPF as a regional party since it had allied with Congress in the 90s and then with the BJP from 2003-18 in order to form the government in the state. He asked people to be aware of the political scenario in the country where BJP-led NDA was still in power. In this regard, he said it was important for the state to have its representative with the ruling government.
The chief minister pointed out that two months and six days have passed since the PDA came to power in Nagaland and had already begun the process of fulfilling its campaign promises to achieve certain promises within 100 days of being in office.
However, due to the announcement of Lok Sabha bye-election, he said there have been some hiccups but assured that these will resume with earnestness in fulfilling both these campaign promises including the Common Minimum Programme of the PDA.
Rio also announced that the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) will soon be meeting to deliberate on promoting sports and evolve sports policy within the next 100 days. After every two years, he said there will be Nagaland Olympic Games which will be at the culmination of events of schools and district-wise games besides Special Olympics for the differently abled persons.
He said the differently abled will also be inducted into the NOA and special infrastructures will be constructed where they can actively train themselves in various sports disciplines. Rio also assured that the Dr T Ao Award for sportspersons will be reinstated. Besides this, he also reiterated that as various Naga tribes have festivals every month of the year and hence, it was necessary to have mini Hornbills festivals in collaboration with the respective tribal Hohos. UNI
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Kohima, Mar 27: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) legislator Zhaleo Rio has been elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker at the first session of the 13th Legislative Assembly.
The House began with the agenda of Election of Deputy Speaker and Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu informed the Assembly Members that he got only one Nomination Paper of Zhaleo Rio, which was proposed by Minister for Forest Environment & Climate change, Parliamentary Affairs C. M. Chang and was seconded Advisor School Education K. T. Sukhalu and announced that Zhaleo was elected unopposed for the post of Deputy Speaker.
Chief Minster & Minister in charge of Finance, Neiphiu Rio while congratulating the newly elected Dy. Speaker said that the role of the chair plays a vital role in the smooth functioning of the house. The Dy. Speaker will have to carry out the responsibility of the speaker in his absence apart from all the other responsibilities, he said. 
Rio also said that Zhaleo Rio has vast experience and worked in various capacities as NCS officer and was inducted IAS in the year 1997. He added that he worked during the most critical times in underdeveloped areas and rendered his services in Government Department and took voluntary retirement in 2013 to join public service. 
He stated that his vast experience in the government will be very useful for the smooth functioning of the house. Rio also commented that Zhaleo Rio has been actively participating in public life and he served as general secretary IAS association from 2019-2013 and President and Vice-President of NCS. As a sport lover he has been the President of basketball Association from 2001 till date and has been associated with village associations and other social activities. He urged all the members cutting across party line to support and extend cooperation to the newly elected Deputy Speaker. He also hoped that together they will bring about cordial atmosphere for smooth functioning of the house.
The Leader of Opposition of the House T. R Zeliang said that Zhaleo, had been a bureaucrat for a long time and a member of the August House for the Second time, and he respected his caliber as the Deputy Speaker. Hence, the Opposition decided not to nominate their candidate and was pleased to make him the Deputy Speaker of the House. The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has a high and rich tradition and heritage.
Zhaleo Rio delivering his first speech as Deputy Speaker said that he was grateful to all the members of the House for electing him as the Deputy Speaker unopposed for the dignified post. The responsibility that has been trusted with, today, is a solemn task which cannot be fulfilled without the true cooperation and assistance of the members of the August house. Therefore, he appealed to every member of the Assembly to extend their full cooperation. 
He also said that he would sincerely strive to sustain the high tradition of decorum, decency and dignity of the Nagaland Assembly. He further added that he will discharge his functions and responsibilities in conformity in the spirit of unanimity. He hoped and wished that the Members of the House would demonstrate the same by cooperating with him to transact peaceful business of the House. UNI
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Kohima, Mar 24: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has appointed six party functionaries of NDPP, BJP and NPP as chairmen of various public sector undertakings (PSUs) and Mission Mode Programme (MMP).
According to official sources the party functionaries include state BJP unit president Visasolie Lhoungu, former CM and BJP member K. L. Chishi; former state BJP President, Dr. M Chuba Ao; NDPP-- former MLA, Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, NDPP vice president Miathou Krose and state NPP president, Ato Yepthomi. 
According to the notification issue by cabinet secretary, Temjen Toy, the respective departments have been asked to issue the formal notification of appointments. Accordingly Visasolie LhounguChairman as Chairman of Bamboo Mission, Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu as Chairman, NKVIB, Miathou Krose as Chairman, NHHDC, Ato Yepthomi as Chairman, NHL, K. L. Chishi Chairman of Developmenmt authority of Nagaland and Dr. M. Chuba Ao as Chairman, MARCOFED. UNI
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New Delhi, Mar 15: The new Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio arrived here in the national capital on Wednesday evening for a series of meeting with central leaders and union Ministers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to sources, Mr Rio who is heading NDPP-BJP government is likely to call on Mr Modi on Thursday.
Both the leaders are expected to discuss about developmental projects especially infrastructure works like roads and also on the Naga political issue that is awaiting a final agreement between the centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak Muivah faction (NSCN-IM).
This is Mr Rio's first visit to the national capital after he took over as the new Chief Minister earlier this month.
Mr Rio has been Chief Minister of the state between 2003 and 2014 May - when he had shifted to Delhi as state's lone Lok Sabha MP.
On the eve of polls in Nagaland, he quit NPF and joined the newly floated NDPP and also resigned his Lok Sabha seat.
During his stay in the capital, Mr Rio will hold talks with several other central ministers including Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
He is also likely to meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the source added.
Meanwhile, sources said under the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East,the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved construction of 12 road stretches in the state. UNI
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New Delhi, Mar 6: The NDPP-BJP alliance is all set to take over reins in Nagaland after completion of "constitutional process" and the swearing in of Neiphiu Rio-led ministry may take place later this week, NDPP sources said.
"We moved ahead in the government formation process after BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma made it categorically clear that the saffron party will respect pre-poll alliance with NDPP and severe ties with NPF," a NDPP source said.
Along with NDPP's 18 members, BJP's 12 and one Independent and one JD(U) member, the alliance is claiming the support of 32 members in the 60-member assembly.
On Monday, Mr Sarma hoped that the incumbent chief minister T R Zeliang being a senior leader of ‘this region,’ would respect constitutional property and resign.
'We have advised Mr T R Zeliang that in respecting the best democratic norms, he should resign forthwith," he has said.
Mr Zeliang - as head of 27 MLA strong NPF - had tried to reach out to the BJP central leadership and re-establish ties with the Lotus party. 
In the run-up to the just held assembly polls in the state, the NPF had parted ways from BJP ending 15-year-long association. 
The BJP, which won 12 seats out of 20 constituencies it contested, has elected Y Patton as its legislative wing leader. As part of power-sharing formula with NDPP, Mr Patton is likely to be made deputy Chief Minister in the new dispensation.
Mr Sarma also maintained that breaking of alliance with NPF will have no impact in the stability of BJP-led coalition government in Manipur - where NPF is also a constituent.
"The Manipur government stability is not at stake because we have a huge majority there,' Mr Sarma has said. UNI
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New Delhi, Mar 5: With the BJP set to form governments in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya , the Congress on Monday voiced concern that the ruling party's quest to assume power at any cost’ and ‘by any means’ raised apprehension of destabilising the North Eastern region.
In a series of tweets, AICC media in charge Randeep Surjewala said , 'Every Indian is concerned that assumption of power ‘at any cost’ & ‘by any means’ by BJP isn’t blinding it into destabilising the entire North Eastern region.
Tell tale signs of BJP’s blind quest for power superseding the stability of region, propagation of democracy, nipping the separatist tendencies and ignoring core issues of region are already visible.'
Noting that in Tripura, BJP aligned with IPFT, whose election plank is division of state and which now demands a tribal CM, Mr Surjewala said, 'Time for Modi Govt/ BJP to address both issues.
Does it stand for demand for division of state of Tripura?
Would it reject the demand for a tribal CM?'
Mr Surjewala said that in Nagaland, BJP is in Government with NPF yet fought election in alliance with its Opposition party NDPP.
'NPF won 26 seats & NDPP won 18 seats. With both NPF & NDPP staking claim to form the Govt, Is Nagaland headed for another round of instability like in last 5 yrs?,' he said.
He also questioned the status of implementation of the Naga Accord.
Extending his best wishes to people of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya, Mr Surjewala said,'We sincerely pray & hope that peace, progress, cohabitation & development will be the agendas pursued by new governments.
We also hope that people’s issues, particularly youth, would be addressed as first priority.' UNI
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New Delhi/Kohima, Mar 3: The trends and results in Nagaland - keenly fought chiefly by two regional parties - showed that the battle could soon turn between two staunch regional leaders T R Zeliang and Neiphiu Rio.
The NPF, which is in power in the state, is likely to retain its prominence in the state politics as it has established leads in 24 seats as against 13 by NPF's chief rival and newly floated NDPP.
The BJP has established comfortable leads in seven seats.
The battle could be now confined between Mr Rio and NPF's Chief Ministerial face T R Zeliang as numbers
did not seem to favour either. NDPP's chief ministerial face is Rio while NPF projected Mr Zeliang as their Chief Ministerial candidate.
In the entire game that way - BJP central leadership and leaders like Ram Madhav and Amit Shah and also probably Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to have a final say in deciding who could be the next Chief Minister of Nagaland.
Among the highlights from BJP's point of view, former Nagaland Chief Minister K L Chishi is likely to win from Atouizo assembly segment in remote Zunheboto district.
The BJP's importance in Nagaland politics is gaining currency as the disgruntled ally NPF, which parted ways with the saffron party in the run up to the polls, has now started reaching out to the ruling dispensation in the Centre.
NPF sources said the party is not against "realigning with BJP" as it wants a congenial atmosphere for the "ongoing political dialogue".
In the run-up to the recently-concluded Nagaland Assembly elections, the BJP and the NPF were engaged in a vitriolic verbal war. UNI
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Kohima, Mar 3: BJP led alliance in Nagaland is inching towards majority with its ally Nationalist Democratic People’s Party (NDPP) leading in 19 seats while BJP is leading in 11 seats after third round of counting.
The ruling Naga Peoples Front (NPF) is leading in 22 seats. The three-time chief minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio, of NDPP was elected unopposed.
Awan Konyak of the NDPP, one of the five women candidates in fray, is leading Eshak Konyak of the NPF by 1,320 votes in Aboi seat.
Nagaland has never elected a woman MLA in the state’s 55-year history. UNI
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New Delhi/Kohima, Mar 3: The BJP's disgruntled ally in NPF, which parted ways with the saffron party in the run up to the polls, has now started reaching out to the ruling dispensation in the Centre.
NPF sources said the party is not against "realigning with BJP" as it wants a congenial atmosphere for the "ongoing political dialogue"
In the run-up to the recently concluded Nagaland assembly elections, the BJP and the NPF were engaged in a vitriolic verbal war. 
The NPF’s chief, Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu, had even declared the 2018 Nagaland assembly elections as a choice between ‘outsiders’ and ‘Naga identity’ while asking voters not to ‘gamble with their faith, culture and identity.’
On the other hand, the BJP has also attacked NPF reminding it of the 15-year alliance that existed between the two parties prior to the 2018 Nagaland assembly elections.
In Nagaland, the BJP parted ways with its two-decade old partner NPF and chose to ally with newly floated NDPP.
Former Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio of NDPP is now expected to lead the new government if the results favour NDPP-BJP alliance.
Fearing 'head counting' exercise, if the polls throw up a hung assembly, the NPF has informed Nagaland Governor P B Acharya about the pre-poll agreements it had separately entered with the JD (U) party and NPP. 
"Apprehension is if they need numbers, BJP and NDPP power brokers could play games with JD(U) and NPP as these two parties are already BJP's allies in the Centre," one senior NPF leader said. UNI 
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New Delhi, Mar 3: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that the trends suggest that there is a "new direction" in northeast and this will have impact in national politics also.
"In Meghalaya, we will have requisite numbers to form a non-Congress government with the support of NPP and UDP," Mr Rijiju told reporters.
He said both National Peoples Party (NPP) of Conrad Sangma and United Democratic Party (UDP) are already "partners of BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance" and therefore their support to BJP is possible.
On Nagaland, he said National Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)-BJP will be able to form government. He also confirmed that the NPF, which has been BJP ally from 2003 but parted ways in the run up to the polls, has also started moving back to the saffron party.
NPF has now started reaching out to the ruling dispensation in the Centre.
NPF sources said the party is not against "realigning with BJP" as it wants a congenial atmosphere for the "ongoing political dialogue" In the run-up to the recently-concluded Nagaland assembly elections, the BJP and the NPF were engaged in a vitriolic verbal war. 
The NPF’s chief, Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu, had even declared the 2018 Nagaland assembly elections as a choice between ‘outsiders’ and ‘Naga identity’ while asking voters not to ‘gamble with their faith, culture and identity.’
On the other hand, the BJP has also attacked NPF reminding it of the 15-year alliance that existed between the two parties prior to the 2018 Nagaland assembly elections.
In Nagaland, the BJP parted ways with its two-decade old partner NPF and chose to ally with newly floated NDPP.
Former Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio of NDPP is now expected to lead the new government if the results favour the NDPP-BJP alliance. UNI
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New Delhi, Mar 3: The BJP on Saturday welcomed the early election trends of vote count from Northeastern states with the saffron party doing well in CPI-M citadel Tripura.
Senior BJP leader Ram Madhav exuded confidence that the BJP will be able to form government in Tripura and its alliance partners from national polity NPP is emerging an important player in the corridors of power in Meghalaya.
In Tripura, while BJP is doing well, the story of CPI-M in 'red fortress' is far from over.
According to trends available so far, the CPI-M was leading in 29 in the 60-member assembly and if the trends
continue, the Marxists seemed to be making headway in retaining their hold.
"The Modi blitzkrieg will fail in Tripura. The countdown for 2019 will begin," remarked CPI-M leader Bijan Dhar.
The incumbent Chief Minister Manik Sarkar is in office since 1998 and during the high-profile campaign, all throughout his party was solely banking on what BJP leaders say - the "fading charishma" of Manik Sarkar.
Nearly 80 per cent of the state's 37 lakh people are Bengali-speaking Hindus, mostly migrated from Bangladesh. Tribals, mostly Christians, for less than a third of the state's population. BJP had allied with a tribal-based outfit IPFT in Tripura - that is bordered on three sides by Bangladesh.
The Congress party is likely to emerge as single largest party with the trends giving them 20 seats so far in the 60-member assembly.
While BJP is maintaining lead in six seats, NPP of Conrad Sangma is leading in 12. But importantly for Meghalaya, regional parties like HSPDP and UDP are also doing well.
The personal magnetism of Congress Chief Minister Mukul Sangma that came in focus in this year's elections is key to future power politics in Meghalaya.
In fact, the Congress, which has been losing ground in every election since last three years, is hoping that Mr Sangma would play a 'savior' and help the grand party retain its hold. 
Even as many tribal Christian leaders suspect some voters have "turned towards" the pro-Hindu BJP in the Christian-majority state, political observers and the exit polls generally suggest that Conrad Sangma-led NPP would do well and emerge a key player in the corridors of power.
In Nagaland, BJP and NDPP are doing well while the regional party NPF is also doing well. UNI 
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Kohima, Feb 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a public meeting at Tuensang in Nagaland yesterday said his government would spend around Rs 1800 Crore for making Nagaland’s capital Kohima a Smart City.
Addressing the rally at Tuensang, Modi said ' my vision for the Northeast is transformation by transportation. We would ensure that the funds released for your state reaches you. With the help of technology, we will plug the loopholes which are causing wastage of public money. Connectivity is a huge challenge in Nagaland. We are working relentlessly towards it. In less than 4 years, we have added 500 km of National Highways. We have also planned to invest more than Rs 10,000 Crore in the roads of Nagaland,” he said. 
The PM said ”Energetic youths, creative women, innovative farmers and demographic dividend of Nagaland will help it scale new heights. Today, organic farming has a big market globally and entire Northeast has immense potential for it. We are encouraging farmers to shift towards organic farming.” This will add to their incomes,” Modi said.
The election rallies in Nagaland and Meghalaya are an attempt to give a push to BJP’s prospects of victory in the two poll-bound states. Both Meghalaya and Nagaland will go the polls on February 27. There are six assembly seats in Tuensang district in the eastern part of Nagaland. BJP has fielded candidates in four seats, while its ally Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) nominees are in the fray on the rest two constituencies. UNI
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Kohima, Feb 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his Government was committed to the resolution of the long-standing Naga issue and the smooth implementation of the historic framework Agreement and stressed on the need for a stable and corruption-free Government in the state and called upon the people to vote for the BJP.
Addressing election rally at Tuensang in Eastern Nagaland today, Prime Minister said 
that Government is committed to the resolution of Naga issue in consultation with all 
stakeholders and exuded confidence that within next few months a respectable solution to the Naga political problem will be arrived at. 
Mr Modi called upon the people to vote for a stable Government in Nagaland, which 
would be fully dedicated to the development of the state. He said only a stable Government can work for the development of the state. 
The Prime Minister said, a BJP Government in Nagaland will ensure that the money sent by the Centre reaches the people of the state.
Talking about the connectivity problem in the state, the Prime Minister said his vision for the North East is 'Transformation by Transportation.' 
He said the Government has added 500 km of National Highways. 
Prime Minister also said the large gathering at the rally ground has sent a strong message to the people who indulge in divisive politics and politics of vote bank.
The BJP is contesting 20 seats in the February 27 elections for the 60-member Nagaland Legislative Assembly and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) is contesting on remaining 40. 
Neiphiu Rio, who has been declared elected 'uncontested,' is the chief ministerial candidate of the NDPP. UNI
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Tuensang (Nagaland), Feb 22: Amid much talk about what would be the fate of Naga peace talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday exuded confidence that "with in next few months a respectable solution" to the Naga political problem will be arrived at. 
"My government is working sincerely to bring a solution to the Naga political problem...," Mr Modi said addressing an election rally for BJP-NDPP alliance here in the hub of eastern Nagaland.
"Mujhe umeed hae agle kuchch mahiney mein Nagaland ke logon ke liye samman janak aur unke rajnitik adhikaron ka adar karne wala samadhan hum prapt kar sakenge (I am very hopeful that in next few months, we will arrive at a solution which will be respectable to the people of Nagaland and will also address their political aspirations)," said Mr Modi, whose speech in Hindi was translated into Nagamese by Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju.
Prime Minister said he has been "always an admirer" of Naga people's determination and traditional values and maintained that emergence of a 'new Nagaland' and development of the state will go a long way in the making of 'new India' as envisioned by his government. 
He appreciated that the people of Nagaland have always struggled for peace and development in the state and said the progress of Nagaland as desired by the people will be possible when "all of us work together" 
"In last few years the state experienced instability. In four years, four times cabinet was sworn in, this situation must change....This creates hurdles for development," he said and suggested that there should be a strong and stable government with BJP as a key partner in the state.
Earlier, welcoming the Prime Minster at the rally, former Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio thanked Mr Modi for approving the alliance between BJP and the newly floated NDPP.
The BJP is contesting 20 seats in the February 27 elections for the 60-member assembly and NDPP is contesting on remaining 40.
Mr Rio, who recently quit Lok Sabha and also has been declared elected 'uncontested', is the chief ministerial candidate of the NDPP. UNI
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Shillong/Dimapur,Feb 20: In two poll-bound states Meghalaya and Nagaland which prides itself of being a modern society, representation of women is few and far in political process, but this time around the fairer sex are hoping to change things and break the status quo.
Take for instance the case of matrilineal Meghalaya, for the first time in the history, as many as 32 women candidates are in the fray out of total 370 candidates.
In a state where majority communities follow matrilineal system where lineage is taken from the mother, out of 370 candidates only 32 female candidates contesting the election works out to 10 percent of candidature.
“Change is coming but it is still less. We claim that we give equal opportunity to women in the society but we need to give more representation to women in political process,’’said H H Momern, Political Commentator from Meghalaya.
In the outgoing assembly only five women legislators were chosen. The state is yet to send a women parliamentarian to the Lok Sabha.
Among the Khasis the prominent tribe in Meghalaya, the youngest daughter ensures continuity of the clan. Known as katduh, she is not only supposed to be the custodian of the ancestral property, but is responsible for looking after her parents and other old and infirm members of the clan. Performing the last rites of the aged is also her duty.
A non-governmental organisation, Northeast Network, carried out a survey few years back on the issue, where fifty percent of the women surveyed said that they were not interested in electoral politics due to the corruption. Even now, the village councils or dorbars the decision making body in Khasi society do not have women in decision-making positions.
In neighbouring state Nagaland which has never seen a woman being elected into the state legislature assembly this year, five women candidates are in fray and are hoping to change things and break the tradition. The five will be taking part in the coming Nagaland State Assembly elections which goes to poll on February 27.
While Wedie-u Kronu and Mangyangpula are contesting the polls on National People’s Party (NPP) tickets from Dimapur-III and Noksen Assembly constituencies, Rakhila is a BJP nominee from Tuensang Sadar-II seat.
Awan Konyak of the newly-formed Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) is fighting the election from Aboi seat and Rekha Rose Dukru is an Independent candidate from Chizami constituency. The ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF), however, has not fielded any women candidate this time.
“The number has increased from two to five this election. We should encourage more Naga women to take active part in politics and women should be given fair representation in decision making bodies,” Rosemay Dzuvich, adviser to Naga Mothers Association told UNI.
Notably, last year the political violence erupted prior to municipal elections, when women’s organisations, under the leadership of the Naga Mother’s Association (NMA), demanded the application of Indian law which states that 33 per cent of seats should be reserved for women within local political bodies.
Their demand was vehemently rejected, and male politicians invoked “tribal traditions” as their main argument. The conflict spurred deadly street protests in which mob attacked state properties, and shops were destroyed in the main cities.
“For all its effort to be seen as a modern society, Nagaland has never seen a woman being elected into the state legislative assembly. So this is a good beginning,” K Thire, President of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee ((NPCC) told. UNI
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