NIA summons ex-Nagaland CM TR Zeliang in 'terror funding' case
India | March 12, 2018 13:22 ISTThe case pertains to alleged extortion by groups such as NSCN(K), NSCN(IM) and Naga National Council from at least 14 government departments.
The case pertains to alleged extortion by groups such as NSCN(K), NSCN(IM) and Naga National Council from at least 14 government departments.
Prior to Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya, the NDA already ruled Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
Iterating one of the promises made by the NDPP in its election manifesto, Rio said his government will remove VIP culture from Nagaland and ensure that the citizens are treated as "real VIPs".
Often described as one of the tallest leaders of Nagaland, Rio survived an assassination attempt when a group of armed people ambushed his motorcade at Dimapur in Nagaland on May 20, 1995. He was then the state PWD minister.
"Today, I can officially say that we have no truck with the NPF and there is no question of going back to the NPF in forming the government. We will go with the NDPP," Sarma said.
Acharya said he has asked Rio to submit signatures of all the 32 MLAs supporting him by tomorrow.
Polling for 59 Assembly seats, out of a total of 60, was held on February 27. A Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate was killed in an IED blast, which resulted in countermanding of the polls in one seat.
Polling for 59 of the 60 Assembly seats was held in the north-eastern state on February 27. Former chief minister and NDDP president Neiphiu Rio has been declared elected uncontested from Northern Angami II seat.
The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR), which analysed the affidavits of 193 aspirants out of a total of 196 candidates, found out that 114 candidates are crorepatis.
BJP has fielded candidates on four seats while its ally Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) nominees are in the fray on the rest two constituencies.
"Our party and the government, if elected, will not come in the way of the smooth implementation of the Naga accord as and when it is signed. Rather we will cooperate," Rijiju said.
Scrutiny of nomination papers of the 257 candidates, including five women, from nine political parties and Independents was carried out today.
A party release said that Tuki, a former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, will be the chief observer.
Rijiju, BJP in-charge for Nagaland elections, accompanied by NDPP supremo former Nagaland Chief Minister and Lok Sabha MP Neiphu Rio, said that while the NDPP will contest in 40 seats, the BJP will contest in 20 seats.
Speaker Imtiwapang Aier has accepted the resignation of the 10 legislators. With this, the strength of the 60-member Nagaland Assembly has been reduced to 46.
"Election for the three states will happen in two rounds. Tripura will vote on 18 February, 2018, which is a Sunday. Meghalaya and Nagaland will vote on 27 February which is a Tuesday," said Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti.
The five-year terms of the Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura legislative assemblies is ending on March 6, March 13 and March 14 respectively.
Governor P.B. Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Naga People's Front (NPF) legislators P. Longon, C.L. John, Vikheho Swu, S.I. Jamir and Kuzholuzo Nienu and Bharatiya Janta Party's P. Paiwang at a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan
It was Nagaland's U-19 cricket team that managed to post two-runs on the scoreboard and Kerala won the match in one ball.
Election Commission of India will hold a pre-poll preparedness review meeting with CEOs of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura at New Delhi tomorrow.
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