The crowd that turned up to hear Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi as they rendered speeches for February 23 assembly elections plus the claim made by leaders of the party, of Congress becoming the single largest in 60 member house of Nagaland assembly, emboldens the belief of the common men, Congress may return to power in Nagaland. Moreover 10 years rule by NPF led Government could do nothing meaningful for development of the state. During the same period the other states in NE region particularly Manipur had seen addition of too many infrastructural development. Prestigious capitol project had come up. Massive construction at Khwairamband bazaar took place during the same period. Then there is city convention hall. All these heart throbbing. Then if one visits the district head quarters one will notice the change that had taken place. Nagaland Government forgot its prime duty and waited for the change that it felt would be brought by the peace talk in the same manner lazy men waiting for the fruit to fall in their mouth. But the inconclusive peace talk was extended further. It will continue to be extended again and again for certain demands made by extremists are untenable. Manipur will remain intact no matter whether NSCN demand expansion of territory. Nor the demand for implementation of 6th schedule in Manipur be met. Keeping all these things in view the possibility of NPF returning to power will be next to impossible. NPF’s 10 year rule had exposed the inability of the party to do anything for the betterment of Nagas in Nagaland. Forgetting the prime duty of developing Nagaland it attempted to venture into other neighbouring states’ politics. But it ended like a faux pas without yielding the desired result, it expected. It got only four seats in Manipur. That shows Nagas in Manipur want to lead a peaceful life. A handful of leaders are attempting to hijack the opinion of the masses by playing with people’s emotion. There is a saying you can befool a few people for some time but you cannot befool all people for all time. Realisation has dawned in the minds of the highlanders. They will not go for NPF. After all where lies the need for another homeland for Manipuri Nagas when they are living peacefully in a state, which has seen the return of peace. It will not be a surprise when Congress party sweeps Nagaland poll as the party did it in Manipur. Every party hoped of getting double figure in Manipur election. What happened stands out as a testimony to the people’s belief. Manipur people want the development to come fast so they went for Congress party. Nagaland too will see the change after ousting NPF from power. Moreover existence of NPF is disturbing to the peaceful coexistence of all people in the neighbouring states including Manipur. Rio even called Manipur CM number one villain of Nagas. He hoped by locking in verbal duel with Manipuris the unity of Nagas would be established. Hostile country does that when there is unrest in their own country. Neiphieu Rio has seen the door of exit. Better days are ahead.
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