The National People’s Party (NPP) has extended full support to the resolution adopted at the National Committee and Annual General Meeting held at Tura on September 2, urging the repeal of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978.

The NPP said the Act, in its present form, is outdated and inconsistent with the values of democracy and secularism. Instead of promoting unity, it carries the risk of creating divisions, restricting individual liberty, and being misused against citizens. The Constitution of India, through Article 25, guarantees freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practice, and propagate religion. Any legislation that diminishes these rights is a step backward from the spirit of our Republic, it stated.

“By standing clearly against such restrictive laws, the Party demonstrates its commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all citizens. This principled position reflects the political character of NPP as a party that upholds justice, equality, and peaceful coexistence, while also giving confidence to the people that their voices will not be ignored,” the NPP Nagaland stated in a press release.

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The Party reiterated that it is for the people and with the people, standing together with one Northeast voice, and appealed to the Government of India to repeal the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978, in the interest of protecting constitutional rights and preserving national harmony.