WWW.EASTERNMIRRORNAGALAND.COM EASTERN MIRROR Rajya Sabha disrupted Joe Satriani has ‘harder time’ Özil extends contract over Kasganj clashes, playing guitar than Steve Vai | P10 with Arsenal | P11 Delhi sealing | P8 NATION ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS VOL. XVII NO. 33 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2018 Two NPF NPF decides to contest elections legislators resign BJP forms alliance Congress, NDPP and JD (U) refuse to bite the bullet yet from Assembly Dimapur, Feb. 2 (EMN): After participating in the upcoming which resulted in the Election It reported that the All Dimapur, Feb. 2 (EMN): the announcement by the general elections. Commission of India derec- India Congress Committee Two more Naga People’s with NDPP Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “The NPF as a party, has ognizing the party freezing the (AICC) has also approved the Front (NPF) legislators that it intends to contest the solemnly pledged allegiance symbol of the party. list of candidates suggested by have resigned from the Sources from BJP says they have Nagaland assembly elections to the principle of socialism, “On December 15, 2017, the Nagaland Congress. The Nagaland Legislative ‘per schedule,’ the Nagaland secularism and democracy. the NPF-led DAN government party, it stated, would stand Assembly (NLA) ahead arranged to share seats on 20:40 ratio People’s Front (NPF) has more However, our commitment adopted a resolution on the firm on its commitment that of the Nagaland assem- Kohima Bureau (NPF) to the newly registered NDPP. or less confirmed to partici- towards solution of the Naga floor of the Assembly to urge unless the other parties filed bly elections scheduled Kohima, Feb. 2 (EMN): In a major It is said that the two parties have pate in said elections. political issue shall continue the government of India to nominations, it would not for Feb. 27. twist to the political grouping scene inked the alliance on the basis of a In a statement issued on as in the past,” the statement bring a solution to the Naga do so. A government notifi- in Nagaland, the Bharatiya Janata 20:40 seat sharing agreement. Fri. the NPF stated that the read. political issue before elections, The report also quoted the cation on Fri. informed Party (BJP) has reportedly signed According to the source, the al- government of India had re- The NPF, it stated, has and this resolution was further Nationalist Democratic Pro- that Dr. Longrineken a seat-sharing agreement with the liance "is one of a kind." peatedly pointed out that always stood for early and endorsed by the central ex- gressive Party's (NDPP) work- and L Khumo Khiam- newly floated Nationalist Demo- The Union minister of state for holding timely elections in honourable solution to the ecutive council of the NPF on ing president Nuzota Swuro niungan have resigned cratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on Home Kiren Rijiju, who is also the the state was a constitutional Naga political problem. “As January 23, 2018,” it added. as saying: "We are mentally from the assembly. Con- Fri. for the forthcoming state as- BJP's election in-charge of Naga- requisite and that the centre far back as in 1964, the party’s A PTI report on Fri. had and physically prepared to sequently, the NLA's sembly elections due Feb. 27. land, is expected to make an official was bound by constitutional legislators resigned en masse Rajya Sabha member and contest the election, but eve- speaker, Dr. Imtiwa- Informed sources from the Na- announcement on Feb. 3 in Guwa- provisions. once ceasefire agreement NPF secretary general K G rything depends on the filing pang Aier, has declared galand BJP unit told Eastern Mirror hati. Incidentally, Prime Minister “It therefore, appears that was signed between the gov- Kenye as saying that the party of nominations by the other their seats vacant. that the agreement was made in Narendra Modi will be in Guwahati election scheduled for Febru- ernment of India and the has entrusted its president, political parties." Delhi between the party’s national on the same day to inaugurate the ary 27 is a reality. If all Naga Naga nationalist group. In Shurhozelie Liezietsu, and JD(U) Nagaland convener general secretary and in-charge of neighbouring state’s Global Inves- NGOs / political parties could 1998, heeding the call of the Chief Minister T R Zeliang Senchumo NSN Lotha said Mirror Takes north east states, Ram Madhav, and tors’ Summit 2018. not arrive at a consensus on civil societies and the under- with the task of finalising the the party was preparing to member of the Lok Sabha Neiphiu Meanwhile, NDPP sources in- deferment of elections, NPF ground groups, the party had candidates and taking a de- contest from at least 10 seats, Rio, who recently shifted allegiance formed that MP Rio will be arriving as a recognized political party refrained from participating cision on seat-sharing with if the polls were held, accord- from the ruling Naga People’s Front in Nagaland on Feb. 3. cannot be an exception to in the Assembly elections the BJP. ing to the PTI. No submissions on third day Poll panel keeping vigil on unaccounted cash Agartala, Feb. 2 (IANS): Elec- laya and Nagaland to adhere cash in excess of Rs 50,000 of nomination filing-in tion Commission-appointed to the order. they should hold valid docu- Kohima Bureau by said declaration if any party were being deployed to different surveillance teams will keep "Static and mobile sur- ments like receipts, official Kohima, Feb. 2 (EMN): The goes ahead to participate in districts to conduct area domi- a close vigil on the flow of veillance teams would keep a papers or satisfactory docu- Nagaland election department the coming elections. In such a nation duties. They include 18 unaccounted cash before the close vigil on the flow of cash ments. has not recorded any nomina- case, they have stated that they CRPF companies, 10 RPF and assembly polls in Tripura, before the assembly polls in The Income Tax Depart- tion in all the 60 assembly con- also would join the fray. five ITBP, 15 BSF, five SSB, and Meghalaya and Nagaland, an the three northeastern states. ment officials would also stituencies for the forthcoming Election department offi- two (other) state armed police. official said here on Friday. Intelligence wings have also keep vigil at hotels, business Feb. 27 assembly elections cials said it was unusual to have A total 280 CAPF companies will "Possession or carrying of been asked to keep a close houses and farmhouses and even as the period for filing no nomination papers filed so be deployed across Nagaland unaccounted cash in excess of watch on the issue," the of- collect information regarding nomination entered its third far. They said that the popular for election duty. Rs 50,000 is barred as per the ficial added. any suspicious movement of election laws. Any unauthor- "Close surveillance would cash or gifts. ~ Arien day on Fri. demand by civil organizations Son...will...I don't want With a conglomeration of for a ‘solution' before the elec- ised person found carrying Rs be maintained and necessary "Upon information re- to join their party ... Will civil bodies demanding a solu- tions could be the reason. They 50,000 and above would be ar- action taken under the provi- ceived about the availabil- 4 ITBP personnel rested by the security person- sions of the Income Tax Act, ity of a large amount of cash you be stable if I lose the tion to the protracted Naga po- confirmed also that nomination nel," an Election Commission 1961, and in accordance with in a business premises or election this time? litical issue before the assembly forms were being collected. injured in Mon elections and 11 political par- The Core Committee of Na- Four personnel of the Indo- official said here. the instructions issued by the residence, necessary action WEATHER ties signing a joint declaration galand Tribal Hohos and Civil Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) The poll panel in a di- Election Commission on car- would be taken with the help TEMPERATURE not to issue party tickets or Organizations (CCNTHCO) has were seriously injured when rective has asked the state rying of unaccounted cash." of police and executive mag- file nominations on Jan. 29, it convened a meeting with the the truck they were travelling election and law enforcing He said if traders or ven- istrate under the Income Tax Max: Min: would appear that none of the presidents and office bearers to Chen town under Mon authorities of Tripura, Megha- dors or officials carry hard Laws," he added. KOHIMA 17° 7° parties are eager to make the of all the apex tribe hohos and district, for election duty, met DIMAPUR 23.5° 9.5° first move for fear of drawing civil society organizations on with an accident at Chen- RF: RH: fire from various quarters, even Feb. 3 11 am ‘to chart our course moho village at around 12.30 KOHIMA NIL 89% though the BJP has officially of action.’ pm on Feb. 2. Sources said DIMAPUR NIL 88% Power shutdown in Kohima, Peren and Medziphema * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) distanced itself from the decla- Meanwhile, the Chief Elec- the injured were airlifted to Dimapur, Feb. 2 (EMN): Power consumers be from 6 am to 10 pm; and on Feb. 4, from Temperature in State Capitals ration and announced on Thu. toral Officer (CEO) has in- Rangapahar Military Hospital in Kohima, and the adjoining areas of Peren 6 am to 2 pm. Max. Min. Max. Min. that it would be contesting the formed that 53 companies of in Dimapur with assistance and Medziphema, will experience ‘total The reason, it informed, was because the Aizawl 22° 09° Itanagar 20° 11° election.