Kohima: The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee has denounced what it describes as a blatant abuse of power by BJP legislator H Tovihoto Ayemi and the BJP state unit.
According to their allegations, Kanili Kinilimi, INC Candidate of Ward 7, was coerced into withdrawing her candidature from the upcoming Dimapur Municipal Council Polls in exchange for a Nominated Members berth.
“Such undemocratic practices aimed at subverting the will of the people should not be tolerated and should be denounced in the strongest possible terms by all right thinking citizens,” the Congress said.
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The party called upon the State Election Commission and the Government of Nagaland to address the matter with utmost seriousness and take prompt action to ensure justice.
They emphasised the importance of restoring confidence among voters in the affected Ward and the state.
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