Congress Committee Demands Disclosure on Assam-Nagaland Oil Pact

Guwahati: The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) Political Affairs Committee wants answers. They met June 25 in Kohima to address the state's most pressing political deadlocks. Top of the list sits a secretive oil exploration deal between Assam and Nagaland.

This pact, brokered by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, targets disputed border zones for crude and gas extraction. The committee rejects the lack of transparency. They warned that any deal infringing on local land or revenue rights faces firm opposition. The NPCC is not backing down.

Negotiations for the Naga peace process remain paralyzed. The committee blames both the state and central governments for the dragging timeline of the Framework Agreement and the Agreed Position. They specifically slammed the state's plan to appoint a minister-level political interlocutor as a stall tactic. "The committee termed the delay in operationalising the FNTA agreement as unacceptable, holding both central and state authorities accountable for unresolved issues following the pact."

Frustration is mounting regarding the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority. The committee insists on immediate activation of the pact to satisfy residents in Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation areas. They demand a final settlement that ensures long-term stability rather than political theater.