Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) speaker Sharingain Longkumer has dismissed the disqualification petition filed by Sharad-Pawar led NCP against the party’s seven lawmakers in Nagaland and relied on the Election Commission’s order recognising Ajit Pawar as the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
In an order dated February 16, 2024, the Speaker said: “…now that the decision of the Election Commission is at hand which appears to me that supporting the legitimate leader of the political party NCP will not amount to anti-party activities nor voluntarily give up membership of the NCP party. As such to proceed further in the case will be futile being infructuous.”
The Speaker, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances, said the MLAs were not liable to be disqualified. The petition was filed against– Er. Picto Shohe, P. Longon, Namri Nchang, Y. Mhonbemo Humtsoe, S. Toiho Yeptho, Y Mankhao Konyak and A Pongshi Phom.