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Kohima: Nagaland officials will call a special legislative session to pass the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority bill. The state government remains committed to this deal. They asked the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation to drop plans for a July 10 rally and shutdown.
A memorandum of agreement for the authority was signed back in February 2026. Delays followed as officials debated the legality of granting legislative powers. The state government previously sought guidance from the Ministry of Home Affairs after legal advisors raised concerns about constitutional limits.
State leaders met July 6 to iron out the path forward. They plan to draft the legislation in lockstep with federal officials. The state will also send a delegation to New Delhi to seek further guidance and approval for the move.
Government officials stressed that current protections remain untouched. They categorically stated that the safeguards and provisions under Article 371(A) of the Constitution of India were “sacred and sacrosanct” and would neither be diluted nor altered in any manner whatsoever.
The state also wants more cash for the region. They asked the central government to boost a previously promised economic package from 5,000 crore to 10,000 crore. Officials say this money will fuel growth in Eastern Nagaland.
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