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Ramongo Lotha, second from left, and NSN Lotha, third, after unfurling the JD’s (U) flag during the launch of the election campaign of the former. (EM Images)[/caption]
Wokha, Feb. 11 (EMN): The Janata Dal (United) is convinced that it can be the “purest and the most important” political party in Nagaland. Launching the party’s campaign for the forthcoming assembly elections, the president of the Nagaland JD (U), Senchumo NSN Lotha, said on Sat. Feb. 10 that the history of the organisation vis-à-vis Naga political issue makes the JD (U) the “purest and the most important” party for the Naga people.
Lotha was addressing party workers at the launch of JD (U) candidate for 39th Sanis assembly Ramongo Lotha’s campaign at Pangti village in Wokha district.
Lotha spoke about how J P Narayan, the founder of Janata Dal, was a proponent of Naga independence as shown in his report after his return from the 1964 three-man peace mission to Nagaland.
The party’s president also underlined the aim and objectives of the party , saying that the JD (U) stands for equality and secularism with no place for communal politics.
On the development front, Lotha said that the party would work for the uplift and empowerment of the poor to make them self-reliant. “JD (U) stands for development with justice,” he said. He informed that the party would enter into post-poll alliance only with those parties that understand “our issue.”
NSN Lotha has appealed to the people for support while reminding them that ‘victory is for the courageous.’
Ramongo Lotha addressed the gathering too. In his speech, the candidate declared that the reason behind his entering politics was not for a “seat or chair” but to work and serve the people. Having served 35 years and six months as a government official, he pointed out ‘existing gaps and flaws in the system.’ He expressed his plans to “change” the system if given the opportunity.
Further, the candidate told his supporters that he had the experience and the acumen to lead and serve. He spoke also about various issues plaguing the assembly constituency stressed on the need to bring development and impact a change towards self-reliance. He pointed out that the people of 39th assembly constituency was losing out on opportunities due to lack of good representatives. He has spoken of plans to explore development opportunities and make the people self-sufficient.