Nagaland LS polls focused on Indo-Naga political issue

Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) President, SI Jamir today said that elections in Nagaland are focused mainly on the issue of finding a settlement to the protracted Indo-Naga political dialogue.

“With your ascendancy in the party that has given way to new thinking and possibilities, we request you to kindly commit your sincerity before the people of Nagaland in finding an early political settlement so as to bring about a logical conclusion to the ongoing political peace talks,” said Jamir said in his speech during AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Kohima today.

Jamir said the Nagas are indebted to former prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru “for carving out Nagaland as the 16th state of the India union against all political odds in 1963, former prime minister Indira Gandhi for nurturing the state during its formative years and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi for recognizing the need for a political solution.”

Jamir said the people of Nagaland have hope in the leadership of Rahul Gandhi “that promises better days ahead and are ready to repose their faith on the Congress party if they can grasp your sincerity on the issues faced by the state and its people.”

Also stating that in Nagaland, the Congress has been in the opposition for the last 11 years, Jamir informed that the party was indebted to K.V. Pusa for coming forward to stand as party candidate for the parliamentary election. In this, Jamir requested Rahul Gandhi to take note of Pusa upholding the party flag in Nagaland.

The NPCC chief also stated that Rahul Gandhi’s message will resonate across Nagaland to galvanize Congress men and women and inspire people to once again repose their faith in the party.  “May you continue to be a guiding light and hope for millions of people across the length and breadth of the country threatened by the relentless onslaught of communal forces whose divisive agenda is out to destroy the country that has been firmly rooted in secular and democratic principles,” Jamir added.