Members of Nagaland Congress during the demonstration at
Congress Bhavan in Kohima on Friday.
- DIMAPUR — The
Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) along with its frontals and the
Kohima District Congress Committee (KDCC) organised a massive demonstration at
the Congress Bhavan premises in Kohima on Friday. The protest was part of a
nationwide outcry demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah
over his controversial remarks and actions.
- Speaking at the event, NPCC working president, Khriedi
Theunuo, strongly condemned the Home Minister for making remarks that insulted
Dr. BR Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution. He stated that such
statements undermined the very principles on which the democracy was built and
called for accountability at the highest level, an update from NPCC
communication department stated.
- Also speaking on the occasion, PCC secretary (Protocol),
Akuonuo Miachieo, expressed outrage over the remarks and demanded immediate
resignation of the Home Minister. She stated that the Home Minister’s actions
and words have shown a blatant disregard to the values enshrined in the
Constitution.
- The protest also highlighted the death of Assam youth
Congress member, Mridul Islam, allegedly caused by Assam Police, and the
detention of youth Congress leaders Zubair Anam and Uday Bhanu Chib in
Guwahati.
- Lima Lemtur, president of the Nagaland Pradesh Youth
Congress (NPYC), has condemned the incident and termed as a grave misuse of
power and a direct attack on democratic values.
- Meanwhile, the NPCC has strongly condemned the false
allegations made by S Phangnon Konyak, MP (Rajya Sabha), against its leader and
Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi.
- “Such baseless accusations are aimed at diverting attention
from pressing issues and undermining our leadership,” NPCC added.
- It stated that NPCC would continue its protests until the
Home Minister steps down and reaffirmed commitment to safeguarding
constitutional integrity and democratic principles.
