KOHIMA, 31 Mar: The Nagaland cabinet and legislators of the eastern region of the state appealed to the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) to take part in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
\nThe ENPO has stuck to its decision not to participate in the Lok Sabha polls until its demand for a separate state carved out of Nagaland is fulfilled by the Centre.
\nThe ENPO, the apex body of seven Naga tribes of the region, has been demanding a separate state since 2010, claiming that six districts in the eastern part of Nagaland have been neglected for years.
\nThe appeal comes after a meeting of the council of ministers and the Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union (ENLU) held in Kohima on Saturday.
\nDuring the meeting, the ENLU members apprised the cabinet of their recent visit to Delhi and discussions with the ENPO functionaries on Thursday in Tuensang, an official release said.
\nThe cabinet and ENLU members, after thorough deliberations, unanimously decided to appeal to the ENPO not to abstain from the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, it said.
\nPolls to the lone Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland will be held on 19 April.
\nThey also urged the eastern Nagaland organisation to participate in the elections for the greater benefit of the region and its constituents.
\nThe state cabinet and the ENLU members earnestly appealed to the ENPO and its constituents to prioritise the “democratic principles and ensure the widest possible participation in the upcoming national elections, in order to pave the way for a brighter and more inclusive future for eastern Nagaland.” (PTI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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