Nagaland BJP President Promises to Oppose Any Move to Scrap Article 371(A)

Kohima, August 7, 2019:

Nagaland BJP president Temjen Imna Along Longkumer on Tuesday assured the Nagaland assembly that if any attempt is made to erode the Constitutional safeguards of the State, the BJP unit will protest it strongly.

He said that Nagaland BJP supports the Centre’s of scrapping of Article 370 and 35(A) in Jammu & Kashmir but added that "as BJP Nagaland... will stand very strongly if there is any attempt towards Nagaland in its way; to also share our doubts, fears, grievances and apprehensions and let it be known to the leaders in Delhi. And I believe that they will listen and respect our unique history.”

The state BJP president was addressing the Nagaland Legislative Assembly during the ongoing session about Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) and Inner Line Permit, Nagaland's version of the NRC in Assam.

Meanwhile, Governor RN Ravi has sent out a message that read: "I would like to categorically assure you all that you do not have to worry at all. Article 371(A) is a solemn commitment to the people of Nagaland. It is a sacred commitment. We are earnestly working to happily conclude the ongoing political process which is at a very advanced stage."

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