DIMAPUR — The ‘Clean Election Movement’ of the Nagaland Baptist Church Association (NBCC) has appealed to Nagaland Government to consider the request made by the Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Bangjum (KBBB) on the date of counting votes for the upcoming bye-election to 43-Tapi assembly constituency.
The Election Commission had earlier fixed December 3, which falls on a Sunday, as the date of counting of votes.
The NBCC, in a press release on Sunday, said that the KBBB’s resolution is a clarion call for maintaining peace and harmony, taking into cognisance the sentiments expressed legitimately by the community.
“The Clean Election Movement (NBCC) supports the idea of altering the day of counting the votes as it infringes the religious duties of the members who will be involving in the process.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]“Conducting this exercise without considering the resentment of the community would further invite unnecessary disruptions for the smooth functioning of the bye-elections,” NBCC said.
Further, it reminded all the elected MLAs to deliver what they have promised in the last 2023 Election.
“The Movement would like to appeal all the voters, candidates and political parties to maintain peace and not resort to any unlawful activities. We wish and pray that the most deserving candidate will be elected to represent the constituency,” it stated.
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