Amid growing clamour among a section of BJP Nagaland for the ouster of party president Temjen Imna Along, the BJP Nagaland state mahila morcha has affirmed that the women wing of the party stood with the State BJP unit president Temjen Imna Along, who it said was appointed by the party high command.
Describing as “their personal opinion” the recent statements made by “some former party leaders”, BJP state mahila morcha president Phangnon Konyak said that the women wing fully endorsed Along’s leadership. She said that the party functions in accordance with whatever direction it received from its high commands at the centre.
Addressing a presser at BJP office here Saturday, Phangnon clarified that there was no such thing as “one man, one post” in the party’s constitution. She said that besides the president, there were several others who were holding dual posts. She cited that “this practice” was followed even in other states including Tripura where the chief minister also holds the post of the party’s state president.
“Some people assume that others may also be incapable like them and may not perform well when given dual posts. However, they should be aware that the party president is doing well and mahila morcha is working in continuous coordination with him,” Phangnon said.
Pointing out that the party has its own way of functioning, morcha president cautioned those giving their statements to stop dragging the whole mahila morcha since they were not authorised to speak on its behalf.
Responding to a query on whether the party would take any action against the rebels, Konyak said it would consult its high commands and subsequently initiate its own course of action.
Asked why there were constant internal squabbles within the party rank and file, Phangnon said that BJP was a growing party with more than 3.5 lakh member and therefore such dissents were not unexpected. She assured that the party workers were happy and expressed hope that the current debacle would also be resolved soon.
On the sidelines of the presser, Phangnon informed that on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021, the morcha would conduct Ujjwala registration drives in all the districts.