Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, Oct 12: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit back at the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) over its recent attack on the party. The party said in a statement that it recognises Nagas’ unique history and is keen to bring permanent peace to the state.
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary in-charge of Nagaland, Pradyut Bordoloi had earlier claimed that “BJP RSS agenda is to impose the Hindutva and finish the manifestation of the aspiration of the people.” The Congress party also said that it respects the aspiration of the people of Nagaland and stand committed to Article 371 (A).
Terming the Congress party’s claim as “ridiculous”, the BJP said in a statement that it “takes pride in having Nagaland state as part of India” and glorifies its rich heritage, vibrant culture and traditions.
Stating that Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the first prime minister to recognise the “unique history of the Nagas, the saffron party said the central government is keen as to “achieve permanent peace with honour and dignity for the people of Nagaland.”
“Congress has no right to teach Naga people by spreading negativity. What Congress has done is only projecting itself as a self righteous paper tiger. Words without action is as good as dead,” BJP said in its statement.
The party went on to say that “Naga people have been given hope by BJP to choose the actual way of development and peace” and that “the road for Naga solution has been made possible by BJP and the solution can be brought only by BJP.”
“BJP is the only platform that has paved way and given aspiration and hope to our Naga motherland to pursue a prosperous future. We don't need the teaching of division within society from the Congress party because we are already engaged in the movement of unity, harmony, and progress,” added the statement.
