Reacting to the defection of Dimapur District Congress Committee officer bearers and frontal organizations Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday said that the decision of some “disgruntled” party workers in Dimapur to join hands with “corrupt and divided NPF bandwagon is a welcome step”. It said the Congress party was silently tolerating the activities of these “political turncoats” since 2013 and also in the ULB election, hoping that better sense will prevail.
In a statement, the NPCC claimed even AICC secretary in-charge of Nagaland Dr K Jayakumar, during his numerous visits to the State, had taken due note of the few party workers who were more interested in furthering the cause of other party while still claiming to be Congress workers.
According to the statement, the AICC had directed the NPCC to take drastic measures in overhauling the entire party setup in the State, especially in Dimapur, to shed the “deadwoods that have become liability”.
Towards this end, the NPCC had appointed A Bendangyanger Jamir as the new DDCC president on October 17 and had specifically tasked him to revamp the entire committee. Realising that there will be no more space for people sailing in two boats, some few disgruntled party workers led by former DDCC president misguided some party workers into joining an “already rotten boat” of NPF that is sinking on its own weight, the statement added.
While reminding party workers, voters and well-wishers that DDCC is intact and fully functional under the presidentship of Bendangyanger Jamir, the Congress said it is fully confident that the new team will be able to deliver results as the party is now free of “opportunist and pessimist” people who were a big hindrance to people wanting to join the party.
The party urged its workers to work for the people and not for position. “Nagaland and especially the people of Dimapur desperately need freedom from fear, protection of livelihood and better infrastructures in tune with the rapid urbanisation,” it added.
The statement appealed to the people of Nagaland to come forward and join hands with the Congress to rid the State of “mass corruption and unbearable taxation” that has destroyed simple and honest ways of life.
The party said it shares the agony of the people whose voices are never heard and are bearing the brunt of misgovernance in every sphere of life. “Given an opportunity, we will herald drastic change to protect the lives and rights of our people,” it added.
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