NPC demands President's rule in Nagaland

KOHIMA: Nagaland Peoples'' Council (NPC), a regional political party, has demanded imposition of President''s rule before holding the next state Assembly polls contending that free and fair polls were impossible here under the "autocratic Congress regime led by S C Jamir."
The prevailing condition in Nagaland was not conductive for free and fair polls, particularly under the dictatorial and autocratic rule of S C Jamir, NPC said in an open letter to Governor Shyamal Datta on Tuesday.
"It is considered pertinent that Nagaland should be brought under the Central rule ahead of the scheduled time for next election to legislative Assembly," the letter singed by NPC President Huska Sumi and Secretary General Chuba Temjen said.
The NPC further alleged the ruling Congress under Jamir''s leadership had indulged in booth capturing, used private armies and money power during electioneering since the early 70s.
He alleged that Jamir had indulged in gross mismanagement of public fund as the finance minister since 1994.
The party leaders also urged the Governor to recommend to the Centre for imposition of President''s rule "so that the people can exercise their franchise and democratic rights in a free environment".