DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 2 (MExN): The Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF) today stated it would participate in the upcoming polls to the Nagaland state assembly.
A press note from the NPF press bureau stated that the Government of India had repeatedly pointed out that holding of timely elections was a constitutional requisite and that the Centre was bound by constitutional provisions. “It therefore, appears that election scheduled for February 27 is a reality,” it said.
The party further reasoned: “If all Naga NGOs/ political parties could not arrive at a consensus on deferment of elections, NPF as a recognized political party cannot be an exception to participating in the upcoming general elections.”
It meanwhile claimed that the NPF as a party, “has solemnly pledged allegiance to the principle of socialism, secularism and democracy. However, our commitment towards solution of the Naga political issue shall continue as in the past.”
It added that the NPF has “always stood for early and honourable solution to the Naga political problem.”
