Kohima, June 2 (MExN): The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) today extended gratitude to the people of Nagaland and the electorate for “reposing their faith” in the NDPP led People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) government by electing the PDA consensus candidate Tokheho Yepthomi in the just concluded Lok Sabha bye-election.
“The opposition parties would do well not to undermine the wisdom and mandate of the people which has been given to the PDA,” asserted a press statement from NDPP Media & Communication Committee.
With regard to Congress’ allegation that the PDA government had used all the government machinery and resources at its disposal to win the bye-election, the NDPP maintained, “Congress has been wiped off in Nagaland and does not have a single MLA in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and so, it does not have the moral authority to hurl wild and baseless allegations.” The Congress, it said, should rather “behave in a mature manner by learning to respect the people and their conscious mandate instead of always pointing fingers at others for its own debacles.”
In response to the NPF’s statement that unprecedented proxy voting and booth capturing by the PDA rocketed the overall voting percentage despite low voter turnout, the NDPP stated there was not a single case of poll-related violence/skirmishes except in Kubza village under 26 Aonglenden A/C where polling was disrupted by NPF supporters thereby leading to re-poll on May 30, 2018. “Since it is the NPF which destroyed the peaceful process of polling, it should not accuse others for its own hooliganism spawned by frustration of impending electoral defeat,” it asserted.
Thanking all the constituents of the PDA and its party functionaries and supporters at all levels for their relentless efforts in ensuring the victory of the PDA candidate, the NDPP maintained that the victory is a victory of the people and an emergence of the people’s voice.
The party reiterated its “commitment to work for all sections of the people as the PDA Government is for every citizen of the State.”
The NDPP further felicitated Tokheho Yepthomi on being elected to the Lok Sabha and expressed confidence in his capabilities, adding his vast experiences will be further broadened as he takes the voice of the Nagas to the Parliament in the nation’s capital.
“The NDPP remains committed for inclusiveness and progressive growth and we will work wholeheartedly for early resolution of the Naga Political Issue while promoting mutual and peaceful co-existence with our neighbors,” it assured.
BJP, JD(U) applaud Thokheho Yepthomi’s win
Dimapur, June 2 (MExN): The Nagaland State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Visasolie Lhoungu along with all rank and file of the party has congratulated Tokheho Yepthomi, the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) candidate, for the victory in the just concluded parliamentary bye-election in the State.
“Despite many stiff opposition and propagandas against the PDA during the campaign season, the outcome of the result has proven again the people’s support and faith on the PDA government which comprises of NDPP, BJP, NPP, JD(U) and Independent,” stated a press release from BJP Nagaland Media Cell.
The party reiterated that the aspirations of the people of Nagaland will be upheld by the PDA government in the days to come.
The Janata Dal (United) Nagaland in its consultative-cum-review meeting held on June 1 at Hotel Ura, Kohima also lauded the rank and file of all allied parties of the PDA for their concerted efforts towards the victory of the PDA candidate in the Lok Sabha bye-election and urged upon the political parties to keep up the coalition spirit in all aspects.
The party also congratulated the MP elect Tokheho Yepthomi and wished him every success while taking up the new responsibility and assignment.
According to a press release from JD(U) Nagaland general secretary, Kitoho S Rotokha, the party also endorsed to support the resolution adopted by PAC during the consultative meeting with all tribal bodies on May 11 to impress upon the negotiating parties of the Indo-Naga political dialogue to expedite the process for an early, honourable, and inclusive conclusion.
