Kohima:The BJP’s Nagaland unit has lambasted the ‘political sabotage’ of its election campaign by a group of NPF youth at Chiechama, about 49 kms from the state capital.
Interacting with media persons, BJP candidate for Northern Angami-II assembly by-election Visasolie Lhoungu’s election agent Rukhretuo said all formalities as per the ECI’s Code of Conduct had been fulfilled. He said even Chiechama Village Council chairman had given the approval to the BJP for the campaign.
He alleged that as the BJP team reached the venue, a group of NPF youth thronged the CVC hall and started threatening the BJP functionaries while also chasing away the people of the village who had come to listen to the candidate and BJP leaders, including state president Dr. M. Chuba, BJP national general secretary In-charge of Nagaland & Arunachal Prashant Arora and the candidate.
He regretted that despite trying to persuade the youth that the BJP had taken prior permission from the village council for the purpose, the party was not allowed to hold the campaign.
He also lamented that though SP, Kohima, on request by BJP, had sent reinforcement and provide security for the peaceful conduct of the campaign, the police team did not reach the venue but was seen waiting near the highway.
The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has scotched the allegations. NPF official candidate for the seat Dr Neiphrezo Keditsu’s election agent Neingutuolie Kenguruse said neither the NPF candidate nor the party had any knowledge about such a situation. (UNI)