As the election date for Nagaland assembly election draws nearer a scene is emerging, which is crystal clear? It is likely a change may be effected when the results of elections are declared. Wining state assembly election continuously for three terms is not an easy task. At the central level too Congress party is making all out efforts to emulate the record set by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in forming Government continuously for three terms. Since then no political party has been able to remain in power continuously for more than two terms. But Ibobi of Congress (I) and Narendra of BJP are different. The party led by them could win continuously for three terms in their respective states. Neiphieu Rio will not be able to do what the two leaders did. The Home Minister of the state showing damn, to the directive of the Election Commission of India not to show money power, carried arms, liquor and money that reflected the approach of downfall to the party. NPF also attempts to win the election by whipping up the emotion of a community. But Nagaland itself is embroiled by the clash of opinion among the people on whether the state should be divided into two or not. Neiphieu Rio could not put at rest the demand for bifurcation of Nagaland. So he attempted to direct the anger of the disgruntled people of the state to Manipur by making a deep jibe to the Manipur Chief Minister calling him the enemy of Nagas. That reflected his insecurity. He swam in the false dream that the people of his state would stand for his party if he locked in verbal duel with the Chief Minister of neighbouring state. But Nagaland cannot be in competition with Manipur. Manipur is well ahead of all the neighbouring states including Nagaland. In a race competition what is important is running very fast to touch the finishing line ahead of other competitors. By shouting one does win. But NPF of Nagaland thinks otherwise. Yes the leader of a political party can ridicule the policy and programmes of a rival party. That is a customary practice accepted by the law of the land. As if the whole people are behind him he did something a Chief Minister of a state would not have thought of doing. Is Nagaland for Nagas only? Do not their population constitute people belonging to other faith? Rio indulged in cheap propaganda. He has been exposed. Keeping all these things in view one can make a logical conclusion, Nagaland may see a change. A change that will speed up peace and development of the state. Nagaland would have been a hot spot for tourism and centre for many of these centrally sponsored projects but it cannot grab anything. Because it remained talking about problems of Nagas only. But they cannot speak out what do they mean by problems of Nagas. Will the problem be solved by widening the road will it be solved by opening more academic institutions. Time is really precious. Do not waste by making irresponsible demand, which is untenable. Remember the proverbial phrase Rome was not built in day. Nagaland will set on the path of development when the leaders, who can feel the pulse of common masses are elected.
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