ENPO demand will see light of day very soon — Nagaland BJP chief

DIMAPUR — Nagaland State BJP president, Benjamin Yepthomi on Monday expressed confidence that the demand for Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) by the Eastern Naga People’s Organisation (ENPO) will see the “light of day” very soon.

“Their issue is very much genuine and very legitimate, we stand with the people of ENPO, and we are very much confident that this ENPO issue will see the light of day very soon,” the state BJP president said.

Addressing a press conference at his residence, Yepthomi also asserted that only the BJP government and no other political party can solve the ENPO issue.

He said that the concerns of the ENPO are deep rooted, genuine and legitimate, and that their long- standing demand for FNT deserves an early resolution.

Yepthomi said both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have assured that the ENPO issue will be solved under the leadership of the BJP- led NDA government.

“We are confident that the solution concerning ENPO issue is not very far from now. And it is only the BJP government which is going to solve the ENPO issue and no other political party can solve this issue,” he iterated.

While stating that the BJP party stands in solidarity with the eastern Nagas, he also said that the ENPO demand is affecting all the Nagas.

Statewide BJP membership drive from Sept. 2

Meanwhile, the state BJP president informed that the Sadasyata Abhiyan membership drive 2024 will officially commence on Sept. 1 all over India. But Sept. 1 being a Sunday, the state BJP will start the statewide membership drive from Sept. 2.

He updated that the first phase will be held from Sept. 2 to the 25th and the second phase from Oct. 1 to the15th.

Highlighting that the strategy of the membership drive is to connect directly with the people at the grassroots level and encourage them to join the party, Yepthomi also said that he will be part of the statewide tour to engage directly with the people.

“We are committed to ensuring that the membership process is transparent and authentic, focusing on genuine participation rather than mere numbers,” he said.

He further shared that during the drive, they will highlight the numerous initiatives and schemes introduced by the NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As per 2019 record, the primary member of BJP in the state was 2.15 lakh, out of which the active members come to around 90,000, he updated.

Read: ENPO- MHA talks on Frontier Nagaland Territory likely to continue in Sept.