The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland Unit held its extended State Executive Meeting on July 16 at IMC hall, Dimapur wherein various issues were discussed and resolutions adopted.

The BJP Nagaland Unit congratulated BJP-led NDA Government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for winning the Lok Sabha General Election 2024 for the third consecutive term. “The BJP Nagaland Unit unanimously resolves to support the holistic policies and programmes of the BJP- led NDA Government. The various programmes and policies for the economic upliftment of Nagaland are in sync with the aspirations of the people. We extend our fullest support to the Act East Policy, the Northeast Economic Corridor and the numerous socio-economic and infrastructure development schemes being implemented by the NDA Government in Nagaland and the Northeastern region along with the rest of the country,” stated the resolution.

The Unit further congratulated the PDA Government led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Deputy Chief Minister& BLP Leader Y. Patton for winning the NLA General Election 2023 for the second consecutive term, and extended its wholehearted support to the PDA Government.

The BJP State Executive resolved to reaffirm its support to the BLP Leader Y. Patton and Benjamin Yepthomi the State President to carry forward the task of guiding and moulding the party and the party workers to a greater height of achievements in implementing the party policies and fulfilling the aspirations of the people.

Another resolution was the Unit’s support to an early, inclusive, honourable solution to the decades-old Naga Political issue. “We appreciate all the Naga political groups which have been engaging in peace talks with the GOL, and all the groups which have entered the peace process by heeding the voice of the people so to pave the way for a final settlement. The BJP Nagaland unit appeals to the GOI and the negotiating parties to expediate the process of finalisation so that there can be lasting peace in Nagaland which will positively facilitate the process of all round development and economic upliftment of the State in the near future,” stated the Unit.

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The BJP State Executive also resolved to support the proposal made by BJP Legislators for the appointment of Deputy Chairpersons in urban local bodies, where both the BJP and NDPP had contested together, from the BJP. The BJP State Executive further supported the demand for accommodation of government nominees from the BJP to the respective municipal and town councils. “This step would contribute to maintaining and enhancing the strength of the PDA,” mentioned the Unit.

The BJP State Executive resolved to support the appointment of one government nominee in Dimapur Municipal Council, from minority community.

“In order to ensure continuity of the core values and maintain the sanctity of the BJP party, the BJP State Executive hereby resolves that only the names of active party karyakartas shall be recommended for positions such as PDA Members, PSU Chairpersons etc. No other recommendations will be entertained or considered under any circumstances,” maintained the Unit.

To ensure merit and structural integrity, the BJP State Executive decided that recommendation of persons for filling up positions in the State Level Morcha will be accepted only through the District organisational set-up under the leadership of the District President.

“For the interest of the party, the BJP State Executive has resolved for regular joint consultative and coordination meeting between BJP Legislators and State Office Bearers at least once every three month,” informed the party.

The meeting also scheduled to organise the next BJP State Executive meeting at Tuensang District Hq. in the month of November 24, further another BJP State Executive meeting will be organised at Noklak District Hq. in the month of April 2025.

“To strengthen the party at the grassroot and increase the party membership, the BJP State Executive resolves to complete the formation of booth level committee’s in all the polling booth in the State before the next State Executive meeting at Tuensang District Hq,” stated the Unit.