The Government of India has agreed "in principle" to a unique arrangement granting financial, executive, and legislative autonomy to the proposed Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT), according to the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO).
The leaders of the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) have announced that tripartite talks with the Centre and the state government are in an advanced stage.
Nagaland's Tourism and Higher Education Minister, Temjen Imna Along, has highlighted the need for a common meeting point between the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) and the Eastern Nagaland Legislators Union (ENLU).
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.
The withdrawal of nominations assumes significance because eastern Nagaland had also abstained from the April 19 Lok Sabha polls, which saw the Opposition Congress winning the lone seat from the state.
According to the State Election Commission, 669 candidates, including a remarkable 238 women, have filed their nominations for the upcoming polls. Nomination papers will be scrutinized on Thursday, and candidatures can be withdrawn until June 20.
After abstaining from Lok Sabha elections in six districts of the Nagaland, the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) yet again has decided to abstain from the Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, which will be going to held on June 26.
The Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO), an apex organisation of Naga people has decided to abstain from participating in the ensuing Lok Sabha election against the failure of Central government to settle the creation of Frontier Nagaland territory.
