A delegation led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio left for Delhi on Thursday to meet Union home minister Amit Shah. Rio, accompanied by deputy chief minister Y. Patton and NPF legislature party leader TR Zeliang left for Delhi via Guwahati by a chartered flight.
As reported, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was scheduled to arrive Dimapur to pick up Rio and leave for Delhi, as both were called by union home minister.
However, in view of the arms surrender ceremony of DNLA cadres held at Dhansiripar, Karbi Anglong on Thursday, Sarma had to change his plans, sources said. The delegation was expected to return to Dimapur/Guwahati late Thursday night.
Besides the Naga political issue, sources said that the meeting may also deliberate on the border issue between the two states and also the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, particularly against the backdrop of Oting/Mon incidents.