Election

The Ink on my finger

    I happened to look at my finger, the stain still printed like the common spit we find on every angle of the walls of Nagaland from the famous mouth freshener cum tooth staining chewable tezz or whatever name it is available these days.   I could not sleep the night before the election, …

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Murder at the altar

Regardless of the Election Commission of India and the Chief Electoral Office of Nagaland’s claims, the recently held assembly election in Nagaland was neither successful nor peaceful. It was not free and fair either. It’s true that the elections are over, the results are out and the new government is to be sworn in now. …

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Dirty Election

If you closely observe the manner in which state assembly elections are held in Nagaland, you know you would most probably come to the conclusion that all’s not fair and free or clean. Rather, elections in Nagaland are one long expectoration – except that the mucus would not eject no matter how hard you coughed! …

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ABAM urges administration to undertake extensive campaigns

Mokokchung, February 23 (MTNews): Condemning the ‘devious behavior that has been creating unpleasant situations in the State even to the extent of murder’, the Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) on Thursday urged the administration to undertake ‘extensive campaigns against extremist elements trying to gain access to success through illegal activities in this election’.   “These …

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Nagaland to seal borders with Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday

Kohima, February 23 (MTNews): Additional DGP (Law & Order) Sandeep M Tamgadge while talking with AIR News today informed that Nagaland will seal its borders with Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday evening.   He said that the state government has requested the neighboring states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur to ensure that …

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MTBA holds prayer for upcoming state election | ‘Don’t accept the cursed money distributed during election’

Mokokchung, February 19 (MTNews): Following the call of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council, the Mokokchung Town Baptist Church along with the rest of the churches in Nagaland prayed for the upcoming 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly election scheduled for February 27 and the persecuted Christians in India today.   During the service, five prayer points were …

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Jangpetkong, Alongtaki ROs informs on submission of Election Expenditure

Mokokchung, February 12 (MTNews): The office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officers of 29-Jangpetkong AC and 30-Alongtaki AC has informed to all concerned and especially the contesting candidates and the additional agent expenditure that the inspection of the Election Expenditure Register of each candidate by the Expenditure Observer in respect of 29-Jangpetkong AC …

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ECI issues guidelines on setting up temporary offices of political parties

Kohima, February 6 (MTNews): In pursuance of the conduct of the General Election to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election, 2023, the Election Commission of India has issued the following guidelines on setting up temporary offices by political parties and candidates:   . No such office will be opened by way of any encroachment either …

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NDPP candidate Kudecho Khamo launches election campaign

Phek, February 6 (MTNews): Kudecho Khamo, the NDPP candidate for 18 Chozuba Assembly Constituency (AC) on Monday launched his election campaign for the ensuing 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly general election at Chetheba town in Phek district.     Addressing a large gathering, he acknowledged the leadership of the NDPP led by party president Chingwang Konyak, …

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Chief Electoral Office Nagaland bat for eco-friendly election

Kohima, February 1 (MTNews): The Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland, V. Shashank Shekhar IAS has informed to all political parties and candidates that the Election Commission of India has been urging all the political candidates to avoid single-use plastic and non-biodegradable materials in their election campaign activities.   In this connection, the commission has instructed again …

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