NPF 51 Noksen A/C: Naga People’s Front (NPF) 51 Noksen assembly constituency (A/C) has extended support to the leadership of G Kaito Aye, NPF legislature party leader, and the newly elected NPF president Noke Wangnao for strengthening the party.
In a press release, NPF unit president L Tochi Chang stated that 51 A/C was shocked at the action taken by former NPF president Dr. Shurhozelie, on suspension of nine NPF legislators from the party, “which is unacceptable and misuse of president’s power.”
NPF 51 A/C unit also demanded that chief minister TR Zeliang gracefully step down from the chair, saying he had no right to hold the public office since the majority of legislators were with G Kaito Aye.
NPF 43 Tapi A/C: Naga People’s Front (NPF) 43 Tapi assembly constituency (A/C) has condemned the suspension and expulsion of Noke Wangnao, by Dr. Shürhozelie, and described his act as “arbitrary, dictatorial and autocratic.”
In a press release, NPF Tapi unit president N. Poying and general secretary N. Loipang reminded Dr. Shürhozelie of his tenure in 1998 when he did not issue any party tickets resulting in the victory of Congress party unopposed.
Further, the unit leaders said in 1999 Dr. Shürhozelie resigned from the regional party and contested from Independent ticket for Lok Sabha election.
Noke Wangnao, the signatories said was one of the pioneers and builders of the regional party in Nagaland. In fact, the unit said he was the senior most party worker and the only surviving pioneer in the present legislative assembly.
As being loyal, they said Noke has not deviated on any occasion from the principles of the cock symbol party.
Stating that there was no other leader in the regional party who was more senior to Noke, not even the NPF president, Tapi NPF unit leaders said present political situation was only a move by a majority of NPF MLAs to change the leadership of the NPF Legislature Party.
Therefore, the signatories stated that there was no question of any anti-party action on the part of any of the NPF legislators who unanimously supported the leadership of Kaito Aye.
They said Dr. Shürhozelie needed to be reminded that the MLAs carry the mandate of the Naga people and he had no authority or morale right to suspend or expel MLAs who have been elected under the most difficult circumstances. “His desperate and personal agenda does not empower him to suspend or expel MLAs who carry the voice of the people,” signatories said.
BJP units support decision to back Kaito: State BJP Tuensang, Wokha divisions and BJYM have supported the collective decision of the State BJP and four legislators to support the majority NPF group led by G Kaito Aye.
BJP Tuensang district unit, in a press release issued by its president Yangba Chang, has decided to support the collective decision of the BJP State Unit and four of its legislators to support the majority NPF group led by G Kaito Aye. It said the decision to support majority group was a wise political move and justified, adding BJP Tuensang district unit is committed to stand by whatever decision is taken by the State Unit for the interest of the party.
In another joint press release by BJP Wokha district unit president James Patton and the general secretary N Nchumbemo said the Wokha unit has extended full support to G Kaito Aye as the leader of the DAN Legislature Party.
In yet another release, BJYM president K Kahoto Chishi and the general secretary Mukibur Rahman have extended support and co-operation to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland for supporting the majority leader of NPF led by G Kaito Aye who has taken the bold step in the interest of the people of Nagaland.
In another joint press release by BJP Kiphire district president Yanghaba Sangtam and general secretary Likhumba Sangtam has expressed support to State BJP Unit resolution in supporting the majority NPF group led by Kaito Aye in forming the next government.
BJP state Kisan Morcha supports: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland state Kisan Morcha has stated that it stood by and supported the decision of the BJP Nagaland State Unit and BJP legislators to back the majority led NPF. In a press release, morcha president Lima Longchar, vice president K.Thong and general secretary Munthin Newmai said they had full faith in the BJP state unit and its legislators that they would sail the ship towards the right direction and land in the right destination
BJMM supports BJP resolution: Bharatiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha (BJMM), Nagaland unit has extended support to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit resolution with regard to forming the next government by majority NPF group led by G.KAito Aye.
Thursday, February 19, 2026