Dimapur, Nov. 4 (EMN): Congress party workers in Dimapur who recently joined the NPF group led by Neiphiu Rio on Saturday listed their reasons behind the move while accusing NPCC president K Therie of “autocratic functioning.”
The NPCC issued a press statement with the stated purpose “to bring matters on the right perspective and let the people understand our decision of joining hands” with the NPF group led by Rio.
“With regards (sic) to non performance of 2013 Assembly election, please note, Dimapur district produced 2 MLAs where 2 seats went to NPF and 1 seat went to Independent candidate. Despite being in the opposition since 2003, DDCC Dimapur performed exceedingly well in 2013. Whereas, Phek district being the NPCC president’s district he could not garner even one single MLA where all 5 seats was won by NPF.”It also stated that Therie – ‘despite the call of the Nagas to postpone the election’ – went ahead to declare the election manifesto even before the ruling government has released its own. “The ULB election was supposed to be the first battle since the taking over of NPCC President by K Therie, but no intending candidates came forward to contest from Congress ticket at Kohima Municipal Council and Mokokchung Municipal Council.
“This clearly indicates the un-acceptance of his leadership. However, District Congress Committee Dimapur put up 4 DMC candidates who stuck to their candidature till 17th of January 2017 and were subsequently withdrawn on the last date of its withdrawal. However, being the NPCC president and that too his own constituency Pfutsero Town Council, the candidates were asked to withdraw on the 11th of January 2017. Thus, blaming the DDCC for withdrawing the candidature is baseless and ridiculous.”
On the issue of revamping the party it stated that party president along with working president and general secretary went to Guwahati and met Dr. CP Joshi, AICC General Secretary I/c of Nagaland to seek permission to expel/suspend and change some of the party workers but was denied. “Instead, the party workers took a decision not to remain under the leadership of autocratic functioning and dictatorial attitude of NPCC president.
“When everything was set and we were supposed to hold a press conference at 2 pm on 1st of November 2017, we received a call from senior leaders requesting us to put on hold the press conference till 5 pm as Rahul’s office will be taking a decision by way of revoking the order of NPCC president. And therefore, the NPCC media cell’s propaganda is ridiculous and baseless where people may be fooled. For this matter, the request of Rahul’s office to put on hold can be enquired from the senior leaders who are still in NPCC”, it stated.
