State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, has invited the former chief ministers of Nagaland – Dr. SC Jamir, KL Chishi, TR Zeliang and Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu to attend the inauguration of the 19th Hornbill Festival on December 1, 2018 at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama.
According to CMO media cell, as former chief ministers of Nagaland, their seats have been reserved on the dais along with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and US Ambassador to India Kenneth I Jester who will grace the programme as chief guest and guest of honour respectively. Media cell said personal invitations were also being dispatched to the former chief ministers.