WSSU demands removal of polling booths

Kohima, Apr 03: The Western Sumi Students Union (WSSU) has demanded withdrawal of all polling stations from Aghunaqa in Dimapur district, set up by the Assam government for the assembly elections.

In a release here, WSSU president Shikehoto Zhimomi and general secretary Kaino Chishi expressed strong opposition to the move of the Assam government to hold elections in Aghunaqa, falling under the Disputed Area Belt (DAB) comprising over 40 villages.

The WSSU claimed that the area fell under the jurisdiction of Dimapur district and therefore, it would not allow to conduct polling on the soil of Nagaland. The union further cautioned that it would be compelled to pursue its own course of action in the interest of the public in the event of failure on the part of the concerned authorities to withdraw the polling stations.

Meanwhile,in a statement, Dimapur Deputy Commissioner K N Ngullie said he got information from the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Nagaland regarding setting up of some polling stations by the Assam government and made it clear that the district administration would not allow holding of elections in the area.

UNI