DIMAPUR — BJP member and former MLA Khekaho Assumi on Thursday said that people should not judge the party based on a few individuals with extreme views, stating that such fringe elements exist in every political party.

He claimed that the BJP in the state do not have fringe elements, and even if they are part of the BJP, they will continue to follow their Christian values.

The former MLA was speaking at the BJP Dimapur district’s “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign held at Hotel Saramati in Dimapur on Thursday, which also marked Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.

Reflecting on the partition’s history, he noted that “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” honours the millions who suffered in 1947. The day commemorates the displacement, loss, and pain caused by the India-Pakistan division. He emphasised that the observance is not about politics but about ensuring such horrors are not repeated and history does not recur.

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A recent party joiner, Assumi, said that there is no pressure to convert to Hinduism within the party, stating, “Nobody has told us to convert to Hindu even after we joined the party.” He added that Nagaland’s history of communal harmony, with no instances of violence, has earned it the reputation of being “Mini India”. He advocated for religious tolerance and universal brotherhood.

Addressing party workers, Assumi urged them to remain loyal to the party and praised the state’s party organisation for its cohesion. He encouraged workers to act as a unifying force rather than taking sides with individual legislators and to be a bridge of loyalty and unity.