Rahul Gandhi with supporters during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Mokokchung district of Nagaland. Pics/PTI
Addressing a public rally during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by him at Nagaland's Mokokchung town, Gandhi said a solution to the problem cannot be brought without having the trust of the Naga people, and without a discussion with them
Attacking the prime minister, he said, "If you don't have a solution, you should not lie and say you have a solution. You can say that we have to work towards the solution and we will work towards the solution but you must not lie to the Naga people"
Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress understands that the issue is serious and a solution is required.
Referring to the Framework Agreement, the former Congress president said, "What the Prime Minister promised nine years ago is an empty vow to the Naga people"
During a press conference at Chiephobozou on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi asserted his party is committed to a solution to the decades-old Naga Political Issue
The Naga insurgency began in 1947. To find a solution to the decades-old problem, the Centre has been holding separate negotiations with NSCN-IM since 1997 and the Working Committee of Naga National Political Group (NNPG), comprising at least seven groups, since 2017
The Modi government inked a Framework Agreement with NSCN-IM in 2015 and Agreed Position withPGs in 2017. However, the final solution is yet to be attained with NSCN-IM remaining adamant on its demand for a separate flag and constitution for the Nagas
After travelling almost 180 km from Khuzama village in Kohima district to Mokokchung by road, Rahul Gandhi said he observed the bumpy road condition and the erratic power supply
He said, "How can young Nagas compete with the rest of the young people in the country who have better facilities? It is a betrayal to the people of Nagaland. How can we expect to bring a positive future to the people of Nagaland with these roads"
Claiming that an ideological war is going on in India, the Congress leader alleged that the RSS and BJP are attacking various cultures and religions in the country
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