Nagaland to hold civic polls after 20 years, adds women’s quota
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nagaland to hold civic polls after 20 years, adds women’s quota

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Nagaland Cabinet has approved the elections to the urban local bodies with 33% of the seats reserved for women. On April 27, Nagaland’s Municipal Affairs Department said that the State Election Commission approved the election schedule, which specified the number of wards reserved for women on rotation as mandated by the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2023. The Nagaland Municipal and Town Council Act was passed in 2001 without the provision of reserving 33% of the seats for women, as required under Article 243T of the Constitution. The first election under the Act was conducted in 2004 without the reservation of seats for women, except in Mokokchung, as it was deemed to infringe upon the special provisions granted to Nagaland under Article 371A of the Constitution. The 60-member State Assembly passed the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2023 on November 9, 2023, following which the Supreme Court directed the State government to complete the electoral process for the ULBs by April.

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Naga body temporarily suspends ‘public emergency’ in 6 districts after 4 months
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Naga body temporarily suspends ‘public emergency’ in 6 districts after 4 months

Hindustan Times  

The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation has announced a temporary suspension of the “public emergency” imposed by it in the tribal areas under six eastern districts of Nagaland. According to ENPO, the step to suspend the “public emergency” was a measure aimed at fostering mutual understanding and pursuing a peaceful resolution regarding the creation of autonomous Frontier Nagaland Territory by the …

Three women who broke the glass ceiling in Nagaland polls
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Three women who broke the glass ceiling in Nagaland polls

Hindustan Times  

The last urban body polls in Nagaland were held in 2004, and for two decades, 77- year-old Sibuele waited for her opportunity. The urban local body elections were significant because it was held with the Supreme Court mandated 33% reservation of seats for women; an issue that has proved a difficult fault-line in a state which only elected its first …

NDPP sweeps historic civic polls in Nagaland, wins all 3 municipal councils, most town councils
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NDPP sweeps historic civic polls in Nagaland, wins all 3 municipal councils, most town councils

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Fresh from an upset in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party swept the urban local body elections in Nagaland on Saturday. State Election Commission officials said the NDPP won 152 seats across the municipal and town councils. “Out of 198 women candidates, 102, including eight in unreserved wards, emerged victorious, making a significant milestone …

Nagaland elects 102 women in civic body polls held after two decades
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nagaland elects 102 women in civic body polls held after two decades

Hindustan Times  

Kohima: Nagaland scripted history on Saturday by electing 102 women out of 278 seats to its civic bodies in the recently held urban local body polls, which was conducted after two decades of issues and litigation surrounding quota for women and property taxation. 22-year-old Nzanrhoni I Mozhui was the youngest elected member The civic polls held on June 26 were …

Counting under way for civic body polls in Nagaland
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Counting under way for civic body polls in Nagaland

The Hindu  

“Counting of votes was under way on June 29 for the civic body polls in Nagaland, held after a gap of two decades,” an official said. “The counting for the polls to 24 urban local bodies – three municipalities and 21 town councils — spread over 10 districts commenced at 8 a.m. in 16 centres,” the State Election Commission official …

Nagaland holds civic polls after 20 years
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nagaland holds civic polls after 20 years

The Hindu  

A majority of more than 2.23 lakh voters in Nagaland exercised their franchise in the elections to the urban local bodies held on June 26 after a 20-year gap. Boycott in 6 districts The elections, however, were not held in 14 town councils across six districts where the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation boycotted the polls, claiming their region has faced …

Focus on women in Nagaland civic polls
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Focus on women in Nagaland civic polls

The Hindu  

After 20 years of resistance to the reservation of seats for women, Nagaland will vote for the urban local bodies on Wednesday. Of the 16 districts in the State, the civic polls will be held in 10 because of the non-participation of the communities in six eastern districts where the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation exercises its clout. Church appeal The …

Nagaland to hold first civic polls in 2 decades on Wednesday; 198 women in fray
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nagaland to hold first civic polls in 2 decades on Wednesday; 198 women in fray

Hindustan Times  

Nagaland will hold the state’s urban local body polls in two decades on Wednesday with first-ever allocation of 33% quota of seats for women. A total of 523 candidates are in the fray across 25 ULBs, including three municipal and 21 town councils. Initially, 238 women had filed nominations but 23 of them from the eastern region withdrew in view …

Nagaland: 523 in fray for ULB polls, ENPO to abstain
6 months ago

Nagaland: 523 in fray for ULB polls, ENPO to abstain

Hindustan Times  

Kohima: As Nagaland gears up to hold its first civic polls after two decades, the people from six eastern districts have planned to abstain from participating in the polling. On June 26, 24 ULBs across the state will go to polls to constitute the long overdue civic bodies The six districts – Mon, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator – …

A total of 79 candidates withdraw nomination from ULB election in Nagaland
6 months ago

A total of 79 candidates withdraw nomination from ULB election in Nagaland

The Hindu  

“Altogether 79 candidates have withdrawn their nomination from the Urban Local Body election in Nagaland,” an official of the State Election Commission said, adding June 18 was the last date for withdrawal of nomination. A total of 669 candidates, including 238 females had filed their nomination papers for the three municipal and 36 town councils spread throughout the State, including …

Bonus for Congress in Nagaland: 3 civic poll candidates elected unopposed
6 months, 1 week ago

Bonus for Congress in Nagaland: 3 civic poll candidates elected unopposed

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The tide seems to be turning for the Congress in Nagaland, a State where it had been almost wiped out before the Lok Sabha election on April 19. Three Congress candidates were elected unopposed in the urban local body polls for Mokokchung district’s Tuli Town Council on June 15. Defying the odds The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee congratulated the …

Nagaland civic polls: BJP wins two wards unopposed
6 months, 1 week ago

Nagaland civic polls: BJP wins two wards unopposed

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Bharatiya Janata Party has continued the trend of winning elections unopposed in the northeast. Two months after winning 10 Assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh, the party bagged two wards in Nagaland without any contest ahead of the civic polls on June 26. “BJP has made headway in the Nagaland ULB elections with two of our candidates elected unopposed,” …

Nagaland civic polls: Women candidates outnumber men in Kohima; 238 in fray overall
6 months, 1 week ago

Nagaland civic polls: Women candidates outnumber men in Kohima; 238 in fray overall

Hindustan Times  

Women candidates in the fray for the June 26 urban local bodies in Nagaland outnumber men in the state capital Kohima. In April, the state government assured the Supreme Court that the elections to the state’s 36 councils would be held with a 33% quota for women by June 2024. “I am also grateful to the state government for implementing …

Nagaland Urban Local Bodies elections: 669 candidates file nominations
6 months, 1 week ago

Nagaland Urban Local Bodies elections: 669 candidates file nominations

The Hindu  

A total of 669 candidates filed their nominations for the elections to the Urban Local Bodies in Nagaland that will be held on June 26. According to the State Election Commission, 669 candidates, including 238 women, filed their nomination papers for the three municipal councils and 36 town councils. Data | Nagaland women are socially empowered but underrepresented in politics …

Nagaland Urban Local Bodies elections: 669 candidates file nominations for historic polls
6 months, 1 week ago

Nagaland Urban Local Bodies elections: 669 candidates file nominations for historic polls

India TV News  

Nagaland is holding Urban Local Bodies elections after 20 years. A total of 669 candidates filed their nominations for the elections in Nagaland that will be held on June 26. 669 candidates, including 238 women, filed their nomination papers for the three municipal councils and 36 town councils, said the State Election Commission. Meanwhile, defying the call of the Eastern …

Finally, Nagaland prepares ground to hold civic polls with 33% reservation for women
9 months, 1 week ago

Finally, Nagaland prepares ground to hold civic polls with 33% reservation for women

Hindustan Times  

Nagaland is readying to hold elections for its urban local bodies after a gap of 20 years following the receipt of Governor La Ganesan’s assent to the new Nagaland Municipal Bill 2023, recently. How the women’s reservation is connected to it Despite the constitutional requirement to ensure that a minimum of one-third of the total number of seats to be …

Nagaland Assembly Passes New Municipal Act. Are Women Finally Getting Their Due?
1 year, 1 month ago

Nagaland Assembly Passes New Municipal Act. Are Women Finally Getting Their Due?

ABP News  

The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the new municipal act, incorporating a provision for 33% women reservation in Urban Local Bodies. Although the state’s Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party-Bharatiya Janata Party government, led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, withdrew the act under pressure from civil society groups, it faced backlash from the Supreme Court. This week, CPM accused the top …

Will complete urban polls with 33% quota for women by Apr 31: Nagaland Govt to SC
1 year, 1 month ago

Will complete urban polls with 33% quota for women by Apr 31: Nagaland Govt to SC

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Nagaland Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill which had 33% reservation for women in urban local bodies, the state government undertook before the Supreme Court to complete the election process and declare results by April 31, 2024. It was while hearing this matter, the top court passed a string of orders directing the state to …

SC gives Nagaland Nov 10 deadline for 33% women quota in local body elections
1 year, 2 months ago

SC gives Nagaland Nov 10 deadline for 33% women quota in local body elections

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the Nagaland government time till November 10 to pass the legislation to give women 33% reservation in urban local bodies, reminding the state that the “proof of the pudding is in the eating”. The 33% women’s reservation in urban local bodies was introduced in the Constitution in 1992, but the municipal laws in …

Can Nagaland Breach Mandate For Women Reservation In Local Bodies By Repealing Municipal Law? Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Stand
1 year, 7 months ago

Can Nagaland Breach Mandate For Women Reservation In Local Bodies By Repealing Municipal Law? Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Stand

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, granted two more weeks to the Union Government to place on record its stand regarding whether the constitutional scheme of one-third reservation for women in municipal and town council elections can be violated by the Nagaland Government by repealing the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001. The Bench was considering a contempt plea alleging non-compliance with its …

Nagaland’s civic poll conundrum: Reservation and property tax
1 year, 7 months ago

Nagaland’s civic poll conundrum: Reservation and property tax

Hindustan Times  

KOHIMA : The freshly-returned Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and Bharatiya Janata Party -led government headed by chief minister Neiphiu Rio may well be Opposition less in the House, but it is facing its first big hurdle after its formation in the upcoming urban local bodies elections slated for May 16. On April 17, it issued notices to chief minister Rio, …

Explained | Why did the Nagaland government repeal its municipal act ?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | Why did the Nagaland government repeal its municipal act ?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On March 28, the Neiphiu Rio-led Nagaland government preferred to be in contempt of the Supreme Court than face the wrath of the community-based organisations by repealing the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2001. This led to the cancellation of the State Election Commission’s March 9 notification for holding elections to Nagaland’s 39 urban local bodies with …

Nagaland CM gets SC notice for ‘violating’ 33% women quota law
1 year, 8 months ago

Nagaland CM gets SC notice for ‘violating’ 33% women quota law

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio, state chief secretary and tribal leaders for repealing the Nagaland Municipal Act and violating a undertaking given to the court to roll out 33% reservation for women in local bodies after a gap of more than a decade. Finding the “ingenious” method adopted by the state to …

Can Nagaland Breach Constitutional Mandate For 33% Women Reservation In Local Bodies By Repealing Its Municipal Act? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Views
1 year, 8 months ago

Can Nagaland Breach Constitutional Mandate For 33% Women Reservation In Local Bodies By Repealing Its Municipal Act? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Views

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, asked the Centre to place on record its stand regarding whether the constitutional scheme of one-third reservation for women in municipal and town council elections can be violated by the Nagaland Government by repealing the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001. A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice Aravind Kumar was considering a contempt plea alleging …

SC stays order cancelling Nagaland civic polls with 33% women quota
1 year, 8 months ago

SC stays order cancelling Nagaland civic polls with 33% women quota

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Nagaland government and the state election commission for violating its direction last month to implement 33% reservation for women in the upcoming urban local body polls and stayed the decision of March 30 cancelling the elections to 36 town councils and three municipal councils to be held on May 16. Our March …

Women Reservation In Local Bodies: Nagaland Gives Up Once Again, This Time Without A Fight
1 year, 8 months ago

Women Reservation In Local Bodies: Nagaland Gives Up Once Again, This Time Without A Fight

ABP News  

After pressure from the Naga civic society, the Nagaland assembly unanimously passed the resolution to repeal the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001. The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is ruling the state, in alliance with the BJP, whose leader Y Patton is a deputy CM. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ABP Live …

Nagaland civic polls unlikely after House decision to repeal 2001 Municipal Act
1 year, 8 months ago

Nagaland civic polls unlikely after House decision to repeal 2001 Municipal Act

The Hindu  

The 60-member Nagaland Assembly has unanimously resolved to repeal the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2001 with immediate effect, thereby negating the possibility of the State holding the elections to the urban local bodies with 33% of the seats reserved for women. The Naga Hohos also threatened to boycott the polls if the government failed to guarantee that holding the civic …

Traditional tribal bodies threaten to boycott Nagaland civic polls
1 year, 8 months ago

Traditional tribal bodies threaten to boycott Nagaland civic polls

The Hindu  

The traditional tribal bodies have threatened to boycott the civic polls in Nagaland unless the government guarantees that reserving 33% of the seats would not violate the provisions of Article 371A of the Constitution of India. Describing the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2001 as a “borrowed” piece of legislation, the Hohos said any part or Section of this Act infringing …

MLAs told to get feedback on holding civic polls: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio
1 year, 9 months ago

MLAs told to get feedback on holding civic polls: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has asked all the members of the State’s 60-member Assembly to reach out to the traditional tribal organisations and civil society groups for feedback on holding the elections to the urban local bodies on May 16. Several organisations in three major urban centres of the State – capital Kohima, commercial hub Dimapur and Mokokchung …

Nagaland Local Body Polls With Women Reservation To Take Place On May 16 : State Election Commission Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Nagaland Local Body Polls With Women Reservation To Take Place On May 16 : State Election Commission Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

On Tuesday, the Nagaland State Election Commission informed the Supreme Court that the local body elections in the State have been notified and are to take place on 16th May, 2023. Thereafter, on 29th July, 2022, the Apex Court had directed the State Election Commission to complete the election process by January, 2023. On the last occasion the Bench had …

Nagaland civic polls with 33% women quota opposed
1 year, 9 months ago

Nagaland civic polls with 33% women quota opposed

The Hindu  

Organisations in three major urban areas of Nagaland have opposed the State government’s decision to hold the civic polls on May 16 with 33% of the seats reserved for women. In a letter on March 10, these organisations reminded Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio of Article 371A of the Constitution of India that says “no Act of Parliament would apply …

Nagaland to hold civic polls with 33% quota for women
1 year, 9 months ago

Nagaland to hold civic polls with 33% quota for women

The Hindu  

A week after two women made history by being elected to Nagaland’s 60-member Assembly, Nagaland announced the holding of elections for 39 urban local bodies with 33% reservation of seats for women. During its first meeting on Tuesday, the newly-formed Nagaland Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio deliberated on the conduct of the ULB elections by May this year …

Nagaland scripts history in assembly poll, elects 2 women for first time
1 year, 9 months ago

Nagaland scripts history in assembly poll, elects 2 women for first time

Hindustan Times  

Nagaland created history by electing two women candidates - Salhoutuonuo Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu - for the first time in the 2023 assembly election on Thursday. The ruling NDPP-BJP alliance won five seats and was leading in 34 seats in the Nagaland assembly election, the Election Commission of India said. The Akuluto seat has been won uncontested by BJP nominee …

Nagaland gets its first women MLAs
1 year, 9 months ago

Nagaland gets its first women MLAs

The Hindu  

Hekani Jakhalu of the NDPP made history by becoming the first woman to be elected to the 60-member Nagaland Assembly. Ms. Jakhalu was announced the winner from the Dimapur-III constituency in the 2023 Nagaland Assembly elections. Representing the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, she defeated sitting MLA Azheto Zhimomi of the Lok Janshakti Party by 1,536 votes to win the …

Historic! Nagaland elects two women candidates for first time since formation of state
1 year, 9 months ago

Historic! Nagaland elects two women candidates for first time since formation of state

India TV News  

Nagaland elections: Hekani Jakhalu becomes the first woman MLA in Nagaland after registering a victory in the Dimapur-III constituency. A US-educated lawyer and activist are among the four women of the total 183 candidates who contested in the Nagaland assembly elections. Nagaland Assembly Elections It is worth mentioning that the elections were held for 59 Assembly seats on February 27. …

Meghalaya, Nagaland Assembly polls 2023 updates | Nagaland reports 84.08% voter turnout, 76.27% in Meghalaya
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya, Nagaland Assembly polls 2023 updates | Nagaland reports 84.08% voter turnout, 76.27% in Meghalaya

The Hindu  

Voting is currently under way in States of Meghalaya and Nagaland across 59 Assembly constituencies each, where more than 34 lakh electors will choose their new representatives from among 552 candidates. In Meghalaya, where 369 candidates are contesting the elections, the ruling National People’s Party, claiming to have provided good governance is hopeful of crossing the halfway mark of 30. …

Top news of the day: February 26, 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Top news of the day: February 26, 2023

The Hindu  

Delhi excise policy case | AAP workers, leaders detained amid protest over Sisodia questioning The CBI on February 26 began its second round of questioning of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case. Will continue to ask questions about Adani till truth is out: Rahul Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on February 26 said …

For Nagaland Elections, Focus on 4 Women Candidates Trying to Make History
1 year, 9 months ago

For Nagaland Elections, Focus on 4 Women Candidates Trying to Make History

News 18  

As Nagaland goes to the polls on Monday to elect a new Assembly, all eyes will be on four women candidates who are trying to create history by becoming the first women to be elected as a legislator in this North Eastern state. The four women candidates are Hekhani Jakhalu of NDPP in Dimapur-III seat, Rosy Thompson of Congress in …

Will Nagaland script history and elect its 1st women MLA this year since 1963?
1 year, 9 months ago

Will Nagaland script history and elect its 1st women MLA this year since 1963?

Live Mint  

Nagaland is set to hold elections for 60 Assembly seats in a single phase on 27 February and the counting of votes will take place on March 2. This year, the four women candidates who are running for the elections are Hekani Jakhalu of NDPP, Rosy Thomson of Congress, Salhoutuonuo Kruse of NDPP and Kahuli Sema of BJP. While addressing …

Polling in Meghalaya, Nagaland assembly elections 2023 today
1 year, 9 months ago

Polling in Meghalaya, Nagaland assembly elections 2023 today

India TV News  

Assembly elections 2023: Polling in 59 of 60 assembly seats each in Meghalaya and Nagaland assembly elections is set to take place on Monday. In Meghalaya more than 21.6 lakh voters will decide the fate of 369 candidates in Meghalaya while around 13 lakh voters will exercise their franchise to vote in Nagaland. “All arrangements are in place and we …

Nagaland statehood demand: group withdraws poll boycott call
1 year, 10 months ago

Nagaland statehood demand: group withdraws poll boycott call

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation has withdrawn its call to boycott the February 27 State Assembly elections after the Centre’s assurance that its statehood demand would be reviewed. Citing lack of attention and backwardness, the ENPO has been seeking the carving out of Frontier Nagaland from six districts – Kiphire, Longleng, Mon, Noklak, Shamator and Tuensang – inhabited by …

Nagaland fully prepared for free and fair Assembly poll: CEO
1 year, 11 months ago

Nagaland fully prepared for free and fair Assembly poll: CEO

The Hindu  

Nagaland chief electoral officer V. Shashank Shekhar Thursday said that the state is fully prepared for a free, fair and violence-free election. "We are fully prepared and confident as my team, including the state officers, district election officers and the police have been working on the election preparedness and have been reviewing the situation for the last several weeks," Shekhar …

Nagaland Assembly election 2023 to be held on February 27: Here is complete schedule
1 year, 11 months ago

Nagaland Assembly election 2023 to be held on February 27: Here is complete schedule

Hindustan Times  

The voting for the 60-member Nagaland assembly will be held in a single phase, the Election Commission of India announced on Wednesday. Nagaland Assembly election 2023 to be held on 27 February. Read here: Bypolls 2023: Elections to 2 seats in Maha, 1 each in Tamil Nadu, Arunachal, Jharkhand, Bengal and Lakshadweep on Feb 27 Nagaland and Meghalaya will go …

Meghalaya Polls: NPP Declares Candidates For All But 2 Seats. ​Leaving Post-Poll Alliance Options Open?
1 year, 11 months ago

Meghalaya Polls: NPP Declares Candidates For All But 2 Seats. ​Leaving Post-Poll Alliance Options Open?

ABP News  

This week​,​ the ruling National People’s Party declared candidates for 58 seats for the upcoming polls​ to the 60-member Meghalaya Legislative Assembly​. Pradyot also has been unhappy with the state leadership of the saffron party since the induction of Patal Kanya Jamatia, who was once ​his political aide​ and​ is currently the BJP’s state vice​-president. Although the BJP along with …

‘Shameful for any welfare state to defeat rights of women’: Supreme Court pulls up Nagaland
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Shameful for any welfare state to defeat rights of women’: Supreme Court pulls up Nagaland

Hindustan Times  

It is “shameful” for a welfare State to defeat the rights of women, the Supreme Court observed on Thursday, while reproaching the Nagaland government over delay in implementing 33% reservation for women in urban local bodies. ‘Shameful for any welfare state to defeat rights of women’: SC pulls up Nagaland Taking umbrage at the electoral process moving at a snail’s …

'Important Aspect Of Gender Equality Getting Postponed' : Supreme Court Asks Nagaland Govt To Implement 33% Women Reservation In Local Bodies
2 years, 10 months ago

'Important Aspect Of Gender Equality Getting Postponed' : Supreme Court Asks Nagaland Govt To Implement 33% Women Reservation In Local Bodies

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the State of Nagaland, six weeks to report back as to how it proposed to implement 33% reservation for women in Municipalities and Town Councils.The directions were issued by bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh while considering a petition by a Peoples Union for Civil Liberties and woman activist Rosemary Dvuchu …

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