Nagaland crisis: Centre assures support to CM TR Zeliang
Amid tension in Nagaland?s capital Kohima, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday spoke to state CM TR Zeliang and assured him all possible help from the Centre. The tribal groups in Nagaland have been opposing the Nagaland government's decision of granting 33% reservation to women in the local bodies. On Wednesday, two protestors were killed in police firing in Dimapur.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today spoke to Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang over the tensed scene in the capital city of Kohima. Rajnath Singh has assured all possible help from the Centre and is said to be closely monitoring the situation. The home secretary is also holding a series of meetings to advocate the issue that has caused a violent stir in Nagaland. A source in MHA said, "Distance from Delhi will not hamper the help that needs to be extended to Nagaland." Zeliang has assured that the situation is under control with no more violent clash being reported since morning. Also read: Nagaland: Protesters angry over women's quota in local polls set fire to government offices in Kohima Also read: Nagaland tense over anti-women's qouta stir, two killed in police firing 