36-hr total bandh in Wka from Jan 31
Responding to state-wide bandh call given by JCC, the Lotha Hoho Joint Action Committee (LHJAC) announced 36-hour total bandh in Wokha district starting January 31 from 6am.
In this regard, LHJAC asked every villages and colonies in Wokha and Bhandari town to come forward in mobilising youth volunteers at least one from each family.
Emergency services, hospitals, pharmacies and medical visitations exempted from the purview of the bandh while all government registered vehicles directed to stay off the road.
Instruction has been issued to district hospitals, Mhondamo memorial hospital and fire service to stay alert, and doctors and nurses asked to be present in their respective station. Further, LHJAC asked volunteers from each surrounding villages in Wokha and Bhandari town to reach the venue on January 30 and submit the list to member secretary at Hotel Hornbill Wokha. They have to arrange their own lodging and arrangement. Volunteers have been asked to gather at control room at police point and PWD junction in traditional attires on January 31.
The committee also warned that state government would be held responsible on any untoward incidents happen to the volunteers during the bandh. LHJAC said that it would “try to be peaceful to the true spirit of lotha Naga warrior”, while enforcing the bandh. However, the volunteers have been asked to keep vigil to stop citizens from casting vote in the form of postal ballot/EDC or voter slip.
The committee also banned sale of liquor during the bandh and warned of stringent action against defaulters.
LHJAC has convened a joint emergency meeting with all colonies chairmen and youth organization leaders would be held on January 31, at 1 pm at LTC hall.
Meanwhile, LHJAC and Lotha Lower Range Public Organization (LLPRO) would be holding a public rally-cum-meeting on January 30, at 11 am at Bhandari town. The hoho has asked all surrounding villages and colonies to attend the meeting.
While acknowledged the candidates in responding to the call of the Lotha Hoho to boycott ULB election, LHJAC issued a final appeal to all intending candidates to re-look on their stand by tendering mass resignation to avoid imposition of Lotha public resolution of January 8, 2017 upon them.
SH directive to mobilize youths
Sümi Hoho has asked all the Sümi areas under Zünheboto district to depute minimum 50 volunteers to reinforce ZTYO enforced bandh on January 31, against ULB elections.
All chairmen of areas, Kukami (GBs) association along with area representatives to Sümi Hoho have been asked to mobilize the volunteers in their respective areas and accompany them, to show solidarity with Sümi Hoho and Naga civil bodies. Furthermore, every area has been informed to keep volunteers ready as and when required.
Total bandh in Tsg on Feb 1
Tuensang Correspondent adds: Despite nil nominations for Tuensang Town Council polls, apex tribe bodies in Tuensang– CKS, TVCU, CCSU, SUTT, KUTT and YUTT have called for total bandh on February 1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., in solidarity with state-wide bandh called by the JCC.
The decision was taken at an emergency joint meeting of unions held on January 29 at CKS hall Tuensang. Power department, medical, paramilitary forces, fire and emergency service have been exempted from the purview of the bandh.
Meanwhile, CCSU has been asked to arrange 100 volunteers and 20 each from SUTT, YUTT and KUTT to assemble at CKS hall at 6 a.m. on February 1.
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