DIMAPUR, APRIL 12 (MExN): The Guwahati High Court has issued an interim order staying the delimitation process in Nagaland till July, according to sources. The reported reason for this is the filing of a PIL by the Chakhesang Public Organization. 11 MLAs from Peren, Kiphire, Longleng, Wokha and Tseminyu are in New Delhi, holding meetings with members of the Delimitation Commission.
The students’ union of Lotha, Rengma, Sangtam, Phom and Zeliangrong tribes has also threatened to call a dawn to dusk total bandh in their respective jurisdiction on Monday to voice against the state’s government refusal to implement the Delimitation Act 2002 in letter and spirit and for immediate revoking of the Nagaland legislative assembly resolution of maintaining status quo over the delimitation issue.
Chairman of the Delimitation Commission, Kuldeep Singh, was also reported to have stated that the Associate Members of the Commission from Nagaland are not extending cooperation for smooth implementation of the Act.
The Nagaland Government has been demanding that the number of seats to the assembly be hiked from 60 to 80.
