Moa Jamir The polling day for the forthcoming general elections to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly is fast approaching, and political parties are making utmost attempt to woo voters before the penulti

Dr Asangba Tzudir One good speech or an expression of ideology or a ‘good deed’ by a person often exude confidence in that person not knowing the culture or background from which the person comes

Dr Villo Naleo We all play important roles in the election, not just mere voters and agents, but as mere observers, gossips, critics and people who are emphatically enthusiastic about politics. In all these

Imkong Walling The Army checking police vehicles was not uncommon in Nagaland in the pre-Ceasefire era. Such occurrences though are unheard of today. And rarer it is to witness police personnel frisking poli

Imlisanen Jamir The idea of a common platform for election candidates in Nagaland is not new. The concept has been around for years, but the lack of enthusiasm among political parties and candidates made it

Moa Jamir It is a foregone conclusion that elections in Nagaland are a very expensive affair, as apparent from official documents as well as anecdotal evidence, which are often poles apart. Nevertheless, the

Dr Asangba Tzudir We live in interesting times. It may sound exciting but the word ‘interesting’ is caused by the waves of turbulences. Fact of the matter is, in context, these are chaotic times

Veroli Zhimo As the state of Nagaland prepares for the upcoming elections to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly on February 27, instances of poll-related violence have been reported in Wokha district. Th

February 27, 2023 signals the end of another 5-year cycle. People will vote in state elections where candidates will contest for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.  Will the culture of power politics on

Moa Jamir With the electoral campaign in full swing for the upcoming general election to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly on February 27th, voters are being consistently wooed with both parties' ma

Imlisanen Jamir It is a peculiar phenomenon that language lacks a proper word to express the aspiration of an individual. The title of "dissident" is revered, but it is earned through sacrifice and

Dr Asangba Tzudir Clean Election, with all its dignity is struggling to solidify within the so many challenges. An integral aspect to the idea of Clean Election also encompasses ‘clean candidate’

Akangjungla In the late 1970s and the early 1980s, an alarming rise in drug abuse among young people was a primary concern for the Naga people. Till the 1990s, drug addiction was widespread in Nagaland state

Imkong Walling  Elections, be it in Nagaland or anywhere else, are exciting times. With a franchise to elect, that one dispossessed person in the neighbourhood, deprived of the opportunity of having a s

Imlisanen Jamir The recent accusations against Indian tycoon Gautam Adani and his namesake megacorporation, the Adani Group, have created ripples in the business world. The accusations, made by short-selling

Moa Jamir In a situation where all are given equal opportunities and a fair chance of success, females in Nagaland have proven that they can perform better than their male counterparts, as seen in their educ

Dr Asangba Tzudir Even as the State gears up for the upcoming NLA elections, the issues and ‘problems’ that has emerged attests to the fact that elections are centered not on public issue, rather

Veroli Zhimo On July 29, 2022, the Supreme Court issued directions to the Nagaland State Election Commission to complete the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections and declare results for the same by the end of

The changing context of Naga media and its emerging new conditions highlights the critical need for it to constructively engage with what Dr Henrik Örnebring, Professor of Media and Communications, Karlsta

Imlisanen Jamir A recent report from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report reveals that 75% of the sitting MLAs in Nagaland are crorepatis. This is a significant increase from the 2018 election