Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi did not confirm visiting Nagaland University; in fact even the Government of Nagaland came to know of his reportedly-scheduled visit to the state only from the Media just days ago, state political leaders said today. While Congress leaders have implied that the high-profile MP would be visiting Nagaland, the date and schedule has not been at all confirmed, least of all about visiting Nagaland University.
Accounts from various political leaders, including those from the Nagaland unit of the Indian National Congress party and the state government point to puzzlement after the Media said the Gandhi scion is scheduled to visit Nagaland University October 17.
The Morung Express interacted with leaders from the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) as well as from the Nagaland Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
NPCC president SI Jamir told The Morung Express that Rahul Gandhi’s office has not yet confirmed when the MP would be coming to Nagaland. Likewise, he has not confirmed whether he would at all be visiting Nagaland University, headquartered in Lumami, in Mokokchung. In fact, Jamir said, the Nagaland Congress has not even finalized any agenda to present the leader because Gandhi, one of the India’s most high-profile political leaders, has not yet confirmed his Nagaland schedule. Much less, Nagaland University, the NPCC chief implied.
Queried whether Gandhi would be visiting Nagaland on an official capacity as Member of Parliament, Jamir said it would be in the capacity of national Congress youth leader, not an MP. The son of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi is also the general secretary in-charge of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the students’ wing of the INC and a sister wing of the Indian Youth Congress. Jamir added that “confirmation” would be had ‘anytime’ soon.
Chief Secretary of Nagaland Lalthara did not take calls made to him. However, a reliable source from the Chief Minister’s Office told this Daily that the government came to know of the MP’s supposedly scheduled visit only from the Media a few days ago.
That the Congress leaders have said Gandhi would be visiting in the capacity of Congress leader, would possibly have the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) bristling. Close on the heels of a frontal students’ organization in the North Eastern Region, the North east Students’ Organization, calling for opposition to Gandhi’s ‘political visit’ to Nagaland University, the NSF has also said cautioned that no political activity would be allowed in the institution.
NSF chief Kelhouneizo Yhome told The Morung Express October 12 that Rahul Gandhi is welcome to the state. However, Yhome, “formation of political organization” would be opposed. “We will never allow any political parties to disturb students’ careers. NSF would oppose that,” the NSF president said. The NSF was referring to the NESO’s assertion earlier that Gandhi would be ‘coming as a Congress youth leader’ in association with the NSUI to Nagaland University.
The NESO had also said earlier that the National General Secretary of NSUI in charge of Nagaland Paritosh Roy ‘preceded’ Gandhi’s scheduled visit.
Accounts from various political leaders, including those from the Nagaland unit of the Indian National Congress party and the state government point to puzzlement after the Media said the Gandhi scion is scheduled to visit Nagaland University October 17.
The Morung Express interacted with leaders from the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) as well as from the Nagaland Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
NPCC president SI Jamir told The Morung Express that Rahul Gandhi’s office has not yet confirmed when the MP would be coming to Nagaland. Likewise, he has not confirmed whether he would at all be visiting Nagaland University, headquartered in Lumami, in Mokokchung. In fact, Jamir said, the Nagaland Congress has not even finalized any agenda to present the leader because Gandhi, one of the India’s most high-profile political leaders, has not yet confirmed his Nagaland schedule. Much less, Nagaland University, the NPCC chief implied.
Queried whether Gandhi would be visiting Nagaland on an official capacity as Member of Parliament, Jamir said it would be in the capacity of national Congress youth leader, not an MP. The son of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi is also the general secretary in-charge of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the students’ wing of the INC and a sister wing of the Indian Youth Congress. Jamir added that “confirmation” would be had ‘anytime’ soon.
Chief Secretary of Nagaland Lalthara did not take calls made to him. However, a reliable source from the Chief Minister’s Office told this Daily that the government came to know of the MP’s supposedly scheduled visit only from the Media a few days ago.
That the Congress leaders have said Gandhi would be visiting in the capacity of Congress leader, would possibly have the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) bristling. Close on the heels of a frontal students’ organization in the North Eastern Region, the North east Students’ Organization, calling for opposition to Gandhi’s ‘political visit’ to Nagaland University, the NSF has also said cautioned that no political activity would be allowed in the institution.
NSF chief Kelhouneizo Yhome told The Morung Express October 12 that Rahul Gandhi is welcome to the state. However, Yhome, “formation of political organization” would be opposed. “We will never allow any political parties to disturb students’ careers. NSF would oppose that,” the NSF president said. The NSF was referring to the NESO’s assertion earlier that Gandhi would be ‘coming as a Congress youth leader’ in association with the NSUI to Nagaland University.
The NESO had also said earlier that the National General Secretary of NSUI in charge of Nagaland Paritosh Roy ‘preceded’ Gandhi’s scheduled visit.
