Recap Of The Current Nagaland Political Crisis

Much has been said, discussed and written on the ongoing political crisis in Nagaland. This statement tries to highlight as pointedly as possible the core points involved, for factual information of the esteemed citizens of the State. There are two issues involved. One: Which NPF Party is the real NPF,- the one led by Dr.Shurhozelie […]

Much has been said, discussed and written on the ongoing political crisis in Nagaland. This statement tries to highlight as pointedly as possible the core points involved, for factual information of the esteemed citizens of the State. There are two issues involved. One: Which NPF Party is the real NPF,- the one led by Dr.Shurhozelie […]

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Nagaland: Resolutions of NPF Legislature Party Meeting

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NPF LEGISLATURE PARTY HELD ON 29.7.2017 1. A meeting of the Legislature Party of NPF was held at 1100 hours on 29.7.2017 at State Banquet Hall, CM’s residence, Kohima. 2. The meeting took stock of the political situation in the State since Shri T.R. Zeliang, the Leader of the […]

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NPF LEGISLATURE PARTY HELD ON 29.7.2017 1. A meeting of the Legislature Party of NPF was held at 1100 hours on 29.7.2017 at State Banquet Hall, CM’s residence, Kohima. 2. The meeting took stock of the political situation in the State since Shri T.R. Zeliang, the Leader of the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/nagaland-resolutions-of-npf-legislature-party-meeting/

Breaking: In a first, Nagaland CM expelled by NPF moments after swearing in

Kohima July 19: Within just a few hours after Governor P B Acharya dismissed  Shurhozelie Liezietsu’s Government and administered the oath of office to T R Zeliang, a major political development took place within the Naga People’s Front(NPF) as the party expels Zeliang  for six years. This decision was taken by the Disciplinary Action Committee(DAC) […]

Kohima July 19: Within just a few hours after Governor P B Acharya dismissed  Shurhozelie Liezietsu’s Government and administered the oath of office to T R Zeliang, a major political development took place within the Naga People’s Front(NPF) as the party expels Zeliang  for six years. This decision was taken by the Disciplinary Action Committee(DAC) […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/breaking-in-a-first-nagaland-cm-expelled-by-npf-moments-after-swearing-in/

Nagaland: Government Spokesperson speaks out

The NPF Party is open to a total reconciliation process and therefore, would not like to place in the public domain the internal matters of the party. However, certain facts need to be placed on record for the people to know since the issue has surfaced in the public domain through certain press releases. In […]

The NPF Party is open to a total reconciliation process and therefore, would not like to place in the public domain the internal matters of the party. However, certain facts need to be placed on record for the people to know since the issue has surfaced in the public domain through certain press releases. In […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/nagaland-government-spokesperson-speaks-out/

Naga deal and Manipur: I told you so

As it stands, Naga homelands in Manipur are with Manipur only on paper. It was interesting to read a report in The Indian Express earlier this week which suggested a Naga peace deal was at hand, but assembly elections over 4 and 8 March in Manipur, which has large Naga homelands, had slowed the process. […]

As it stands, Naga homelands in Manipur are with Manipur only on paper. It was interesting to read a report in The Indian Express earlier this week which suggested a Naga peace deal was at hand, but assembly elections over 4 and 8 March in Manipur, which has large Naga homelands, had slowed the process. […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/naga-deal-and-manipur-i-told-you-so/

Liezitsu named Nagaland Chief Minister To take oath on Feb 22

Kohima, Feb 20 : Nagaland People’s Front president Shurhozelie Liezitsu will be sworn in as the new Chief Minister on February 22. He was today invited by Governor PB Acharya to form the next Government after he emerged as the unanimous choice for the post and formally staked his claim. Accompanied by the outgoing Chief […]

Kohima, Feb 20 : Nagaland People’s Front president Shurhozelie Liezitsu will be sworn in as the new Chief Minister on February 22. He was today invited by Governor PB Acharya to form the next Government after he emerged as the unanimous choice for the post and formally staked his claim. Accompanied by the outgoing Chief […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/liezitsu-named-nagaland-chief-minister-to-take-oath-on-feb-22/

Unrest clouds Naga Peoples Front’s plan for Manipur polls

GUWAHATI: The ongoing political turmoil in Nagaland has marred Naga Peoples Front’s (NPF) preparation for Manipur assembly polls. NPF, which is the Opposition party in Manipur has put up 15 candidates to contest Manipur polls. However, most of the top leaders of the party are yet to hit the campaign trail. NPF, which made its […]

GUWAHATI: The ongoing political turmoil in Nagaland has marred Naga Peoples Front’s (NPF) preparation for Manipur assembly polls. NPF, which is the Opposition party in Manipur has put up 15 candidates to contest Manipur polls. However, most of the top leaders of the party are yet to hit the campaign trail. NPF, which made its […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/unrest-clouds-naga-peoples-fronts-plan-for-manipur-polls/

Nagaland, where men are on strike until women go back to the kitchen

Kohima, Nagaland: Nothing ever happens in Nagaland, a predominantly Christian state tucked away amid hilly forests in India’s north-east, on the border with Myanmar. But for a fortnight, it has hogged the headlines because angry tribesmen – Nagas belong to 17 main tribes – want to halt the march of history: they want women to stay at […]

Kohima, Nagaland: Nothing ever happens in Nagaland, a predominantly Christian state tucked away amid hilly forests in India’s north-east, on the border with Myanmar. But for a fortnight, it has hogged the headlines because angry tribesmen – Nagas belong to 17 main tribes – want to halt the march of history: they want women to stay at […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/nagaland-where-men-are-on-strike-until-women-go-back-to-the-kitchen/

Drama dominates Political landscape in Nagaland; Zeliang to resign today, Neiphiu Rio likely to take over as CM

Nagaland Peoples Front MLAs deserted party president Shurhozelie Liezietsu vying to replace Zeliang. GUWAHATI, Feb 18: In a dramatic turn of political development in trouble-torn Nagaland, former chief minister Neiphu Rio is all set to replace the current Chief Minister T R Zeliang, who will resign from his post on Saturday. At least 45 legislators […]

Nagaland Peoples Front MLAs deserted party president Shurhozelie Liezietsu vying to replace Zeliang. GUWAHATI, Feb 18: In a dramatic turn of political development in trouble-torn Nagaland, former chief minister Neiphu Rio is all set to replace the current Chief Minister T R Zeliang, who will resign from his post on Saturday. At least 45 legislators […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/drama-dominates-political-landscape-in-nagaland-zeliang-to-resign-today-neiphiu-rio-likely-to-take-over-as-cm/

Nagaland says no to gender equality

The cause of gender justice and women’s rights has suffered a setback in Nagaland with the state government being forced to cancel local body elections which provided 33% reservation for women. The elections were to be held last week after a gap of 10 years. But various tribal organisations which were opposed to women’s reservation […]

The cause of gender justice and women’s rights has suffered a setback in Nagaland with the state government being forced to cancel local body elections which provided 33% reservation for women. The elections were to be held last week after a gap of 10 years. But various tribal organisations which were opposed to women’s reservation […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/nagaland-says-no-to-gender-equality/

Anti-Zeliang posters across state capital

As part of its first phase of agitation, many anti-T.R. Zeliang posters seeking his resignation as chief minister were put up by volunteers of Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) across the state capital on Wednesday. In Dimapur, the poster campaign launched by JCC youth wing entered second day. The posters were seen pasted across the […]

As part of its first phase of agitation, many anti-T.R. Zeliang posters seeking his resignation as chief minister were put up by volunteers of Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) across the state capital on Wednesday. In Dimapur, the poster campaign launched by JCC youth wing entered second day. The posters were seen pasted across the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/anti-zeliang-posters-across-state-capital/

Speculation on T.R. Zeliang-BJP merger deal

After Arunachal Pradesh episode, the BJP is getting ready to turn Nagaland saffron by merging the Nagaland Peoples’ Front (NPF) led by chief minister T.R. Zeliang into the party, reports The Asian Age. NPF sources in Kohima told Asian Age that the BJP central leadership had given Zeliang the go-ahead to merge his faction of […]

After Arunachal Pradesh episode, the BJP is getting ready to turn Nagaland saffron by merging the Nagaland Peoples’ Front (NPF) led by chief minister T.R. Zeliang into the party, reports The Asian Age. NPF sources in Kohima told Asian Age that the BJP central leadership had given Zeliang the go-ahead to merge his faction of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/speculation-on-t-r-zeliang-bjp-merger-deal/

Women’s reservation in politics will lead to corruption: Nagaland tribal leaders

Women have no role to play in Nagaland politics, prominent leaders of local tribal outfits insisted on Saturday in the aftermath of violent protests against holding local body polls with 33% reservation for women. “Reservation for women will encourage instability and corruption in our society,” said Vekhosayi Nyekha, co-convener of Joint Coordination Committee (JCC), the […]

Women have no role to play in Nagaland politics, prominent leaders of local tribal outfits insisted on Saturday in the aftermath of violent protests against holding local body polls with 33% reservation for women. “Reservation for women will encourage instability and corruption in our society,” said Vekhosayi Nyekha, co-convener of Joint Coordination Committee (JCC), the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/womens-reservation-in-politics-will-lead-to-corruption-nagaland-tribal-leaders/

An Open Letter to Nagaland CM

To Mr. T R Zeliang Hon’ble CM, Nagaland Sir, Kindly recall your speech at the venue of this year’s Lui Ngai Ni Festival at Ukhrul, where you spoke of the aspirations of the Nagas. You were talking of the oneness of the Nagas and yet you had called the three bills passed by the Manipur

To Mr. T R Zeliang Hon’ble CM, Nagaland Sir, Kindly recall your speech at the venue of this year’s Lui Ngai Ni Festival at Ukhrul, where you spoke of the aspirations of the Nagas. You were talking of the oneness of the Nagas and yet you had called the three bills passed by the Manipur

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/an-open-letter-to-nagaland-cm/