In this regard, the NBCC with all different churches and denomination, and the whole NGO’s including the concern department are trying their level best to bring the accurate voters without any corruption or illegal practices while election is to be conducted in Nagaland.
To speak the truth that the Indian Election can never compare or match to the democratically selection system of Nagas as per the Naga Customary practices since time immemorial. There is no bribery nor purchased of leadership system in Naga selection issue. And according to a leadership selection system in Naga country, the Naga used to select the most capable candidate who acquired the maximum trust of the people and who do not have any blemish from his/her childhood. The candidate are selected based on his maturity in age, good arbitrator, bravery, wisdom and who have equal mindset towards all section of people according to age old practices of Naga Customary law.
However, in case of more than one qualified candidates are available in a particular post, in respect to the elderly person, opportunity is given or if both the candidates are found to be equally capable, he or she is selected based on lottery (luck) system so as to avoid all means of manipulation and misunderstanding among the candidates and supporters which result to deliverance to justice in time.
At present the state government after running more than five decades of statehood, the election system of Indian as practiced in the state is found to be corrupted. And unless, the state government as well as the election department of Nagaland has a clear record over the exact figure of recognize villages, household, population, voters and updating of its record from time to time as required to ascertain and curb the practices of corruption in Indian election system in our land as well as violation of election code of conduct, one cannot ruled out the illegal activities which is still present in the state.
In this clean election demand as insist by the NBCC, Churches, NGOs, and also if they are really serious on the subject matter, there is only one way to eradicate this corruption system of election in Nagaland. The whole Churches, NBCC, NGO’s etc fighting for clean election in Nagaland must demand ‘One Day Census’ in Nagaland without delay and the same should be implemented by the concern Department of Election Commission of India in order to bring accurate numbers of population, voters, households etc. in the state. And in course of ‘One Day Census’ no one should allow to travel or journey from one place to another place within Nagaland and stringent measures should ensure to control it and every Naga indigenous should allow to register their names and necessary information required by the department which should be done according to their native village or permanent settlement.
In this genuine issue of clean election in Nagaland, I the undersigned on my behalf and behalf of the whole Villages Chiefs (GB) of Nagaland strongly appeal the leaders of the whole NGOs in Nagaland, the leaders of NBCC, leaders of all different denomination churches and the state election department of Nagaland to come under one umbrella and appeal the Election Commission of India to grant ‘One Day Census’ in Nagaland as required by the Nagas in order to eradicate the corruption of election system from grassroot level within the state. So that only, the answer of ‘clean election’ in Nagaland will become a reality.
T.L ANGAMI Founder & Ex. President Sr. Advisor Village Chief (GB) Federation of Nagaland
