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 Nomination papers will be scrutinized on Thursday, and candidatures can be withdrawn until June 20.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.
The Eastern Naga People's Organisation (ENPO) has made a significant announcement opposing the removal of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar border.
On Wednesday, Chief minister Neiphiu Rio, deputy chief ministers Yanthungo Patton and TR Zeliang, along with the other cabinet ministers, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, and the Speaker of the state legislative Assembly met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.
A consultative meeting on the provisions of the proposed proposal of the Government of India for constitution of an Autonomous Council with six eastern districts of Nagaland would be held in Kohima on June 30.
