NSCN (I-M) reaffirms stand on Framework Agreement

DIMAPUR, JAN 29 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has asserted that nothing was more sacred for it than defending Naga national principles in safeguarding the Naga national identity.

NSCN (I-M) in its January 2023 bulletin editorial of the ‘Nagalim Voice’, stated this was the test of true revolutionary spirit and commitment to Naga national cause.

It said Nagas were today at the crossroads if the they could withstand the pressure that had been mounted under enticing slogan “Modi for peace and development”. However, NSCN (I-M) said that for

Says, nothing more sacred than safeguarding Naga national identity the Nagas, Modi must first respect his own commitment to Framework Agreement in order to pave the way for peace and development. That was the starting point for Nagas’ pride and identity, it specified.

“Seven years ago we worked out the historic Framework Agreement with the Government of India based on the unique Naga history and Naga national principle. Last year when the Indo-Naga political talks were going through rough patch with unpredictable situation, Emergency National Assembly was convened at GHQ, Naga Army whereby Naga National decision was taken to uphold and protect Naga unique history and Naga national principle at any cost and thereby to stand by the sanctity of the Framework Agreement that was signed on the foundation of respect for and recognition of the sovereignty of the two entities-Nagalim and India,” the bulletin stated.

According to NSCN on his way to attend a meeting. The ASI was nabbed by locals, who then handed him over to the police. “I am shocked and distressed. He was an asset to the government and the party,” Odisha CM Naveen

(I-M), this also signified that the sovereignty of Nagas was acknowledged in conjunction with Naga National flag and constitution. That being the case, NSCN (I-M) asserted that, come what may, it would stand the ground to defend the historical and political rights.

Therefore, it insisted that the line had to be drawn to identify what was sacrosanct, what was negotiable and what was not negotiable in order to avoid messing up the Naga political issue and undermine the sanctity of Indo-Naga political dialogue as established by Framework Agreement.

Patnaik said. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and leaders across political spectrum mourned Naba Das’ demise. “Shocked and disturbed by the death of Shri Naba Kishore Das ji, Odisha Health minister, in a dastardly act of violence. My deepest condolences to his family and well wishers,” Murmu tweeted. “Saddened by the unfortunate demise of Minister in Odisha Government, Shri Naba Kishore Das Ji. Condolences to his family in this tragic hour. Om Shanti,” PM Modi tweeted.

RJD to contest 10 assembly seats

PATNA, JAN 29 (AGENCIES):

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has identified 10 assembly seats in Nagaland to contest the assembly election scheduled to be held on February 27, said party’s national general secretary Bhola Yadav, who along with state agriculture minister Kumar Sarvjeet returned on Friday after their two-day visit to assess the situation in the pollbound state, a TOI report stated.

The number of seats to contest may increase as some former ministers and strong candidates were in touch with RJD, Yadav told TOI over the phone. He said the scene will become clear on January 31, the day filing of nomination papers begins.

“We have analysed 32 seats on which RJD can contest,” said

Yadav, adding RJD national president Lalu Prasad was popular among the people there and several constituencies had natives of Bihar and Muslims would vote for them. He said, they had contested 25 seats in 2008 and secured 6.53% of the total votes cast.

“We lost six seats by less than 200 votes and four seats by less than 2000 votes. We got the status of national party then,” he said.

Yadav further said BJP and NDPP had planned to go solo, but formed alliance again. “Now, several former ministers and strong candidates are not getting BJP ticket and they are in our touch. We will increase the seats to contest as per the candidates,” he said.

RPP clarion call for change, to usher in ‘new Nagaland’

DIMAPUR,

Jan 29

(NPN): Rising People’s Party (RPP) has called upon the people of Nagaland, especially the youth, women and right-thinking leaders, to come forward to fight together for a “new Nagaland” and also pray and support its candidates contesting the upcoming Assembly elections.

In a communiqué, RPP stated that it believed that a public uprising of fresh new leaders with a tribal/ regional mindset was the only option for progress, development and safeguard- ing people’s identity, culture, tradition and religious practices.

RPP recalled that it had appealed on numerous occasions to the people of Nagaland the importance of “electing honest and Godfearing candidates” and nominate such individuals from their respective constituencies to bring about true change that they all envisioned.

The party said that it stood on the belief that unless God-fearing young men and women rose to lead people, Nagaland would remain the same for another five years and the change in the system everyone aspired for would continue to be just a mere dream.

RPP also thanked the people for putting their trust on its ideology as the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly election drew nearer. It claimed that from day one of its inception it had been advocating good governance, rule of law, selfreliant economy, women & youth empowerment and clean election, while reaffirming its vision for a “New Nagaland.