The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation and tribal bodies in eastern
Nagaland have praised and extended support to all officials and citizens for
cooperating on the ongoing Eastern Nagaland Public Emergency, which was
declared on 5th March, 2024.
The ENPO, tribal bodies, ENWO and ENSF have also ensured
protection to the elected members and government servants facing consequences
for abiding by the Eastern Nagaland Public decision through abstention from
voting.
Meanwhile, the ENPO president R Tsapikiu Sangtam has clarified that
the people of Eastern Nagaland were not boycotting the election but abstaining
from taking part in the electoral process.
Nagaland’s Deputy Chief Minister and BJP Legislature Party (BLP)
leader, Y Patton, reiterated the government’s commitment to hold polling across
the state, including in Eastern Nagaland, despite facing opposition.
Patton’s statement came as raised by media personnel about
incidents amidst strong resistance to participating in the electoral process,
especially in Eastern Nagaland.
Addressing reporters after a meeting with BJP legislators and
party workers at state BJP president Benjamin Yepthomi’s residence, Patton emphasized
the government’s efforts to encourage the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’
Organization (ENPO) to engage in the upcoming election.
He dismissed ENPO’s criticism of the state government, saying that
consultation with authorities had been lacking from their end.
Patton also rebuffed accusations by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress
Committee (NPCC), challenging their assertions regarding the BJP-NDPP
coalition’s stance on preserving Naga identity and faith.
