Kohima, July 07: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said the state government was considering appointing nominated members in the town councils in the region keeping in mind the need to assist the people to develop their areas after no civil elections held in eastern Nagaland.

Speaking at an official function, the Chief Minister said the government could not keep the urban areas of Eastern Nagaland in isolation.

“We would take them along with and provide grants to carry out development works,” said Rio.

Nagaland has a total of 39 town councils, but no election was held in 15 councils as these are located in the six eastern districts where the influential Naga tribal body, Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO), called for a vote boycott.

The ULB polls were held on June 26 after a gap of 20 years and results were declared on June 29.

The civil polls were a historic event as this was the first municipal election in Nagaland held with 33 per cent reservation for women.

In all, 79 candidates filed their nominations in these six districts but the ENPO leaders forced the nominees to withdraw their candidatures.

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