Kohima: In a significant development ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Nagaland, the Rising People’s Party (RPP) has announced its decision to opt out of the race in support of the Congress candidate.
The party will be backing Congress president Supongmeren Jamir who is vying for the state’s sole Lok Sabha seat.
The RPP urged all citizens of Nagaland to transcend partisan divides and rally behind a good leader to represent Nagas.
Highlighting the importance of this election as an opportunity for “change”, the RPP said that unlike previous state assembly elections, where outcomes often hinged on money and regional affiliations, the voters must embrace a more progressive mindset focused on the welfare of all citizens, regardless of background.
“The RPP is not fielding its candidate in the upcoming election. It has decided to support the candidature of the Congress party since the Congress is a Pan-India party and along with her allies are fighting for the “Soul of India”, which is, inclusivity and diversity. Though regional in outlook, the RPP shares the same ideology and principles with the Congress when it comes to inclusivity and decency in politics,” the party said.
In the battle of ideologies for the “Idea of India”, the RPP shared its thought that the Congress is also best placed to lead the battle in the state.
The RPP observed that fielding a candidate would split the “anti-fascist anti-PDA” votes, rendering both the parties weakened for future electoral battles ahead, particularly the 2028 state general elections.
The party called upon its members and supporters to throw their weight behind the Congress candidate, citing the urgency of the current political climate marked by disillusionment and uncertainty.
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“This outcome of this election will also be a referendum for and against the PDA government. In the last assembly election held in 2023, the opposition-less PDA government garnered 95.29% of the total votes cast in the state. The Lok Sabha election is a truer gauge of people’s feelings and therefore the RPP appeals to every single voter to come out from their comfort zone and vote against the PDA government which has failed on every developmental parameter and created a “Failed state” such as ours,” the party said.
According to the RPP, the fight for the unfulfilled dream for “change” carries on.
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