Character assassination should be restrained: BJP tells NPCC

EMN Dimapur, April 27 Terming the reaction of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) against the news item as ‘very unfortunate’ and ‘personal attack’ on BJP President, State BJP today said, Congress should not indulge in cheap propaganda for political mileage. “It displayed the level of Congress' frustration.” Stating that the BJP’s earlier statement was not issued in individual capacity but as the voice of the party as practiced by all political parties, a press communique issued by BJP Spokesperson said, “Character assassination whether by opposing political party or individual should be restrained.” “The problem of Congress is that, they think it is the only political party which can do the right thing or which can do no wrong, for the nation. If they think they are better Christians because they are Congress members, we leave it to God. Just because we are BJP members, it doesn't change our up-bringing. Whether in beef eating or practicing our own faith, we are enjoying perfect freedom in both. These are state subjects. Nagaland state has both constitutional safeguard and the power to reject what is not good for our culture and faith. The onus is with all Nagas and not just with one political party.” BJP Nagaland condemned the ‘careless utterance’ of the NPCC that the recognition of the uniqueness of Naga history by A. B. Vajpayee government was just to humor some main stakeholders. “The recognition was for entire Nagas and not as they misinterpret. Such irresponsible statement could have long-term irreparable ramification on Nagas.” “Congress in Nagaland was known for sabotaging Naga political solution. It appears that they are up to their old dirty tricks again. Nagas shall not fall prey to Congress' anti-Naga designs again.” On the status of three BJP MLAs, the communique said, the induction of one as Parliamentary Secretary should convince the Congress. BJP Nagaland pointed out to Congress that it is NPF-led DAN government and not just NPF-led government. “If the Congress joins the government believing that it is NPF-led government, it will not change the scenario. Congress will still lose its identity. Since 2003 election, NPF and BJP have been natural allies. Had NPF considered BJP as communal, the relationship could not have lasted till today. If NPF has lost that mutual trust, the induction of one Cabinet Minister and one Parliamentary Secretary on April 27, 2015 could not have taken place." The BJP said, to avert constitutional crisis as claimed by Congress, its role as opposition party was to face it head-long and not shy away. Stating that Congress has created a ‘peculiar’ constitutional crisis by voting for the ruling party which till that time, they had attacked on all fronts, the BJP said, the issue was not that of number equation but denying principle and ideology. “It was squarely for power. When all 51 alliance legislators had voted for the motion, Congress could not claim the credit of saving the government. They betrayed their electorates. What Congress did was not good for democracy.” On the issue of Congress joining the DAN government, the communique said, it is the business of all DAN allies and more so with BJP- the pre-poll ally. “As it is now, BJP is firmly in the government. If Congress still wants to come, it will be decided by the NDA. DAN being the ally of NDA, the future relationship at the national level will also be decided by the NDA.” BJP Nagaland cautioned that Congress' attempt to disturb the harmonious spirit of DAN alliance will only destabilize the government and harm the State on development front. “It is in the best interest of DAN, the people of Nagaland and democracy that Congress remains an opposition party. If Congress can't accept this simple truth, the people of Nagaland will decide in the next election.”