DIMAPUR, MARCH 1 (MExN): North East Join Action Committee, NPMHR, Naga Student Union Delhi (NSUD) participated in the 2nd national seminar, ‘Political process in the formation of new state’ on February 24 and 25 organized by Indian National Front for New States and Telangana Study Forum. A documentary film on Nagas was shown and a speech was given by Yaronsho Ngalung on the topic of formation of Naga areas on the first day of the seminar. Yaronsho Ngalung emphasized that the people of Telangana have every right to demand for different state and that the state government should and must take immediate action. On 27th there was a protest rally and a sit-in dharna which was attended by more then five hundred Indians and Nagas. Nagas should show their solidarity by participating actively from the first day of the seminar till the end of the rally.
George Fernandes was the chief guest for the seminar and among the guest list were prominent figures from North East like Mani Charenamei and Hagrama Mohilaey. George Fernandes said “The government has betrayed Telangana on an excuse that forming a smaller state will affect the budget and economy, Telangana’s people and the country’s future depends on the movement for the forming of Telangana state.” While Mani Cheranamei said “even after almost two years have passed for the implementation of common minimum programme the parliament promised, they still haven’t fulfilled.” He explained about how the hill area people’s opportunities were lost in Nagaland and Nagas area in North East.
“People of Telangana have been crying for separate state even before and after the formation of Andhra. Political parties, unfortunately in one way or the other, in different methods and false hopes, made the agitation subsided for the time being by creating difference among the forefront leaders”, a joint statement issued by Mughato Lucky, Convenor Northeast Joint Action Committee, Delhi, RS Mayori Convenor NPMHR, Delhi and Sabastian Gamei, President NSUD stated.
