Nagaland celebrates 59th Statehood Day, CM Neiphiu Rio says people waiting for solution to political issue
The Hindu
“The dialogue and negotiations between the Centre and Naga political groups have reached a stage that gives us hope of an early resolution,” the Chief Minister of Nagaland said.
Nagaland on Wednesday celebrated its 59th Statehood Day with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio extending his greetings to the people of the State.
Mr. Rio, on the occasion, said that the State with special provisions (Article 371-A in the Constitution), occupies a unique position in the Indian Union.
The CM stressed that people of the State are earnestly waiting for a solution to the Naga political issue.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.