Imphal, Dec 30 NNN : As many as 56 aspiring candidates from 14 Naga majority Assembly Constituencies have been found lobbying for the Naga People’s Front (NPF) ticket to fight in the polls to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly slated for January 28.
Out of the 56 individuals who are seeking NPF ticket, the largest number of ticket contenders was found from Chandel Assembly Constituency with nine intending candidates applied for the purpose.
A meeting was organized by NPF Manipur State Unit at Senapati on Friday to discuss in detail on ticket allotment during which party leaders from Nagaland were also attended.
NPF president Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu earnestly urged the party men, ticket seekers and the public to strive for opening the first account of the party in Manipur and said NPF is an old political party that stands for the rights of the Nagas as well as the indigenous people of the Northeast.
“NPF has not done any harm to other communities of Manipur when it talks about Naga integration because it is our birthright to be worked for the very purpose”, Shurhozelie maintained.
He said so far the Nagaland State Assembly has passed resolution on Naga integration for four times since 1964.
Talents of the Naga youths have become dull due to lack of facilities and proper infrastructures in the hill areas of Manipur, the NPF president said, adding that if voted to power in the coming general election, the party will raise the voice of the Nagas in Manipur Legislative Assembly.
Z. Lohe, political advisor to the Nagaland Chief Minister said, “By God’s grace, NPF is sound and quite comfortable in Nagaland, and 48 years before, the State of Nagaland was formed and so far nine chief ministers have ruled the State of which only three of them worked with clear vision and firm decision to create a common political platform for the Nagas.”
Party men should not misuse the name of any social organization while working for the party, he appealed, adding that NPF believes in maintaining communal harmony and equal rights for the tribal people.
NPF secretary general K.G. Kenye said there are around 700 different political parties registered with the Election Commission of India and that the NPF is the only party wherein the word ‘Naga” is found.
He also appealed the people, particularly the Nagas to vote for NPF to facilitate the long cherished dream of the community.
During the meeting, NPF Manipur State Unit president, secretary and other party leaders were also present besides Z. Lohe, K.G. Kenye, Shurhozelie Liezietsu and other party officials from Nagaland.
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