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 …
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 …
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 – …
“Altogether 79 candidates have withdrawn their nomination from the Urban Local Body election in Nagaland,” an official of the State Election Commission said, adding June 18 was the last date for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 …
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 …
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 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 …