Dimapur, Nov. 01 (EMN): The Nagaland State Unit of the Nationalist Congress Party has on Wednesday stated that contrary to the statement made by Tokheho Yepthomi, the NCP had won 4 seats in 2013 elections, although they 'deserted' the party later.
The state President of the NCP Vanthungo Odyuo stated this in reply to the statement by Minister for Parliamentary Affairs that the NCP has no MLAs currently in the house.
" To remind Shri. Tokheho Yepthomi, it is hereby declare very clearly that the NCP Nagaland State Unit had won 2 assembly seats in 2008 General Election and 4 seats in the last 2013 election although all of them have deserted the NCP and joined other political parties before completing their term of office. The defection of NCP MLAs is most unfortunate having betrayed the mandate of the electorates and the political parties on which ticket they were elected," stated the president of the NCP Nagaland state unit.
He also reminded the minister that the NCP has its political organisation in the state since 1999, the year the party was formed and that under his President-ship it has "geared up" to "revamp" the party at all. He was also confident that the party will some seats in the next elections.
He also alleged that the "outburst" of Shri. Tokheho Yepthomi is unexpected from a senior politician of his stature and advised the minister to refrain from resorting to making "baseless allegations" to gain political mileage.
Odyuo also iterated that Kuzholuzo Neinu was the unanimously appointed as the DAN Chairman in a manner of "most fairness and authenticity" by the "bonafide members" of NPF, NCP and JD (U). It was done after the NPF, the leading party of DAN had already severed its ties with the BJP as coalition alliance partner of DAN in July 2017.
"Let it be known to all concerned that the Nagaland State of NCP along with our esteem counterpart JD (U) shall continue to stand solidly behind the leadership of the President of NPF, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and the DAN Chairman, Shri.Azo Nienu in our joint efforts to serve the best interest and welfare of the people of Nagaland," he added.
