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  • Apr 05, 2024
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POLL BOYCOTT IN EASTERN NAGALAND OVER AUTONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT GRIEVANCES.

Why in the news?
Eastern Nagaland districts call for a poll boycott due to autonomy demands and development disparities, highlighting recurring grievances.

Understanding the ENPO’s Protest to Election Commission:

  • Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) urges Election Commission of India to recognize their collective decision of poll boycott.
  • Demands stem from long standing grievances of autonomy and development deficit.
  • Call for Separate State: Residents of six districts, including Kiphire, Longleng, Mon, Noklak, Shamator, and Tuensang, seek separate statehood due to perceived neglect and lack of development.
  • Ethnic Composition and Political Significance: These districts contribute one-third of Nagaland’s Assembly seats, highlighting their political importance.
About Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) :

  • Economic Backwardness: Region’s existing economic struggles worsened by government neglect.
  • Infrastructure Deficiency: Lack of adequate roads, communication networks, educational, and medical facilities.
  • Popular Support: Strong backing from grassroots levels, including village and tribal councils, student bodies, and the general populace.

source:https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/decode-politics-eastern-nagaland-districts-poll-boycott-call-9248424/#:~:text=On%20the%20cusp%20of%20yet,their%20demand%20for%20greater%20autonomy.