No elections in Nagaland till Naga issue is resolved

Political parties in Nagaland — bowing to demands — have decided not to name candidates until the Naga political issue is resolved. A joint declaration in this regard was signed by leaders of 11 parties, including the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) and the BJP and Congress, at a meeting called by the Core Committee of Naga Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisations (CCNTHCO) in Kohima.

"We firmly believe that it is expedient for all political parties, both national and regional, to come together in the greater interest of the state in solidarity with the call 'Solution before Election' and defer the elections to the 13th Nagaland legislative assembly and allow the Naga political process to reach its logical conclusion by giving space and time to negotiating groups to bring out an early solution," the declaration stated.