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Kohima | March 6
Kohima | March 6
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, the consensus candidate of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, on Tuesday, said that there is a need to collectively raise “our voice” on the problems and the issues of Nagaland state and the North East.
Speaking to media persons, Rio lamented that often the North East and particularly Nagaland are in the news for wrong reasons and stressed on the need to highlight the problems of the region to the central leadership. Stating that the people from the North East in Delhi face lots of problems, he called upon the people from the region to come together and fight so for equal treatment.
“The mainland people should recognize us, know us and understand us,” he said. He added that the formation of the North East Regional Party Front is to raise common issues of the North East.
Also stating that the whole of the North East is facing a lack of infrastructure and institutions, Rio informed that the NERPF has submitted a memorandum to the President, the Prime Minister and all central leaders.
On being asked how he would raise his voice at the centre, Rio said that the government in Delhi, has been running the country on party lines, which he said is not good for the country and for democracy. “We have to collectively raise our voice and make them understand. If we are a part of Indian union then they have to give us due share and give patient hearing,” he said.
On being asked about apprehension on account of him leaving the state, Rio assured that the party is very strong, adding that it has the requisite number, cooperation and had achieved a landslide victory. Stating that he does not foresee any instability, Rio said that there are a lot of capable and experienced leaders who can take care of the state government.
With PTI inputs
