Amit Shah on Tuesday proclaimed that the Centre will sign an agreement with Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation once the state Assembly election is over.

The Union Home Minister, who is on a blazing campaign trail in Nagaland, said this while addressing a massive campaign rally at Tuensang in support of BJP and NDPP candidates in the district.

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Shah said, “Before election, ENPO had announced to boycott the election. There are some issues in Eastern Nagaland, regarding development, rights of Eastern Nagaland. The Home Ministry had positive talks with the ENPO and we have reached an agreed position, but because of the Model Code of Conduct due to election, we could not give shape to this. I want to convey that after the election is over, the Home Ministry will sign an agreement keeping in mind the demands of the ENPO.”

The people of Nagaland have immense faith in the PM @narendramodi Ji-led NDA govt, as they have witnessed unprecedented peace and progress during the NDA regime.

I assure them we will not back down until their aspirations are met. Glimpses from today’s rally in Tuensang Sadar-I. pic.twitter.com/4g3yaHZDjA

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 21, 2023

The veteran BJP leader also stated that he believes that signing of the agreement will ensure progress and development in the Eastern part of Nagaland. Shah said it “will usher massive progress and development in Eastern Nagaland. Everyone will get their equal rights.”

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Further, Amit Shah during his speech also spoke about the Naga issue and commented that the situation in the state had changed after signing of the Framework Agreement. In this context, Shah said, “I want to remind you all about Nagaland which was before 2014. There was bloodshed, firing incidents, bomb blasts, insurgency.”

“But, after Narendra Modi Ji became the Prime Minister, he signed the Peace Accord and carried forward the Naga peace talks and today Nagaland in greater terms is going ahead as far as development and progress is concerned,” he added.

Shah asserted his believe that the peace talk will be successful and that the Centre “will be able to establish peace by recognising Naga culture, language, attire, and Naga History.”