DIMAPUR: The Nagaland Gaon Bura (village chiefs) Federation said "it is not the full will of the Nagas" to conduct the urban local body (ULB) elections in Nagaland at this stage.
The federation, in a release, on Sunday expressed its reservation on holding civic body polls slated for May 16 in the backdrop of complaints from tribal hohos (bodies) and civil society organisations over the elections.
The State Election Commission of Nagaland on March 10 issued notification for the conduct of elections to three municipal councils and 36 town councils in the state with 33% reservation of seats for women.
The Nagaland government said the state authorities, as per the directive of the Supreme Court, are duty bound to conduct the urban local body (ULB) elections as notified.
The federation said, "The Supreme Court directive is an outcome of our failure to convince the court on the political negotiations between the government of India and Naga national political groups. The concerned party should take responsibility for it."
It said the Naga political solution has been discussed in all the forums.
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