Dimapur, June 6 (EMN): The Dimapur Naga Students' Union (DNSU) has issued a statement taking strong note of some opinions on social media regarding the June 5 'bandh' in Dimapur initiated by college students in support of the All Nagaland College Students' Union (ANCSU).
The DNSU issued a press release on Thursday clarifying the events around the issue but also asked college leaders not to misguide citizens.
The DNSU said to have had a presidential meeting on Tuesday June 4, along with the ANCSU speaker, assistant general secretary and assembly secretary after the DNSU office was approached by ANCSU for support.
'The DNSU officials and its units present made it clear to the ANCSU officials that unflinching support will be given to the charter demands put forth by them since it is for the students community but was against the sudden calling of the indefinite bandh in Dimapur,' the press release reminded.
"Dimapur is a district with mix community and considering June 5 as World Environment Day, Eid day and also taking into consideration various planned events and activities, the DNSU suggested of postponing the indefinite bandh, planning methodically so that it does not create inconvenience to the public and also focusing more towards our goal with the grand support from all section of the society."
"Also, the DNSU suggested calling for the bandh not only in Dimapur-as Dimapur has almost become a sacrificial ground-but in the entire districts. But this suggestion was declined by the ANCSU officials."
On the day of the 'bandh' i.e. June 5, the DNSU invited the ANCSU officials for a meeting where the ANCSU's speaker and finance secretary were present.
"Since the students at the Deluxe point was blocking the road and creating inconvenience to public and the Police officers present there directed the DNSU to clear the roads at the earliest, the DNSU requested the ANCSU officials present to clear the road and also asked ANCSU officials if written assurance and responsibility can be taken if any untoward incident takes place to the student community but they could not do agree to it."
The press release stated that the DNSU's president made a phone call to the ANCSU president requesting that they call off the 'bandh and the protest.' However, the phone call went unanswered.
"It was only after the DNSU president sent a message, the ANCSU president answered back and when the former requested to call off the protest, the ANCSU president denied of initiating the bandh and protest, and that they were there 'just to monitor,'" the press release stated.
The ANCSU stated clearly that the 'bandh' in Dimapur was not initiated by the ANCSU but by students of the 19 colleges, the DNSU stated. "It also claimed that the permission was granted from the office of commissioner of police but it was learned that no such permission was granted when enquired."
Because the DNSU was accused of "not supporting the cause," the press release stated, the union clarified that on June 5 although it was not in favour of the 'sudden bandh,' the leaders were there till the end to monitor so that no untoward incident takes place.
"The DNSU office appeals the 19 colleges leaders not to misguide the students and create conflict among the student bodies while reminding that DNSU is never against the genuine cause of the student community and stood firm since its inception from 1977."
The union has urge urge all right thinking citizen to study and 'analyse both sides of the coin' so no conflict arises.
