Reacting to the press statement of Imkong L. Imchen published in the local dailies, seven out of the eight Independent MLAs said “besides other baseless issues, no mention of the factual position about the eight Independent MLAs in the present Nagaland Legislative Assembly was made”.
In a joint statement, Independent MLAs– Er. Levi Rengma (12 Tseminyu A/C), Jacob Zhimomi (4 Ghaspani- 1 A/C), Y.M. Yollow (42 Wakching A/C), Er. Picto Shohe (32 Atoizu A/C), Toyang Chang (53 Tuensang Sadar-1 A/C), S. Chuba (24 Angetyongpang A/C) and Amenba Yaden (21 Tuli A/C), informed that they had been “a part of the DAN-III government since day one and nobody can forfeit us from the membership of this alliance”.
Further, the MLAs said that it was their “joint decision to go to the media” and declare that seven out of eight Independent MLAs have been together with T.R. Zeliang’s leadership under DAN-III. The MLAs stated that they “shall continue to be with him inside and outside the House and jointly work with him and support his leadership for the welfare of the people and all round development of the state of Nagaland”.
Thursday, February 19, 2026