Modi, Shah to visit Nagaland over Naga issue

KOHIMA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are scheduled to visit Nagaland on the issue of the demand for a separate state by the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) and the Naga political issue, Nagaland Chief Minister Nephew Reo said on Tuesday. told.

Shah will visit Nagaland on January 6 and meet representatives of the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) on the demand for a separate state, Rio said at the 61st Zhadima Village Youth and Sports Organization (ZVYSO) held at Zhadima village. Addressing the sports meeting, he said. About 17 km from Kohima.
As for PM Modi, Rio said the prime minister is expected to visit Nagaland in mid-January as the state assembly elections are likely to be held in the last week of February or the first week of March.

The official announcement for the state elections is yet to be notified by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Rio said the BJP high command is visiting the state on Tuesday evening ahead of Modi and Shah’s visit. A Cabinet meeting on ENPO’s demand will also be held before state legislators meet central BJP leaders.

The Chief Minister said that Shah’s visit to the state would make it clear whether there would be any final solution to the Naga political issue.
Even if there is no solution, he reiterated that the state elections will be conducted as per the ECI notification.

However, if a solution emerges, he said seats in the state assembly, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha would be increased, besides ensuring peace, infrastructure and economic development.