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NPP chief and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma seems to have taken up a role not many Naga legislators or even civil society leaders were keen to touch upon.
Now whether his June 27th evening speech at Kohima was just part of rhetoric or a reflection of sincere efforts will be known only sometime later.
Some of it lies in the womb of time and also how the Naga leaders in his own party carry out. The NPP got a booster lately as a number of key leaders from BJP and the Congress joined his outfit.
But in Nagaland, the refrain in a lighter vein is nothing moves without Bolero and there is a mighty source to supply that in plenty. That could be a challenge but not something which cannot be defeated.
The BJP could have easily done that; but when it comes to Nagaland, the Lotus party is clearly displaying the absence of 'killer instinct' as a 'neo-defector' from BJP into NPP -- James Vizo has also stated.
The joining exercise into NPP was a surprising thing but refreshing because Naga socio-political leadership has entered an era of silence and stagnancy.
Conrad made a critical statement.
"Nagaland is going through a very very critical phase I think I don't have to tell you in details...". I do not consider these words as complimentary remarks for friendly political parties the NDPP and BJP.
Sangma also said:
"You know what I am talking about... things are going through .... we may see that in the coming years more opportunities will come". Ting Tong.
Ding Dong bell..... netas may have fallen into well.
Meghalaya Chief Minister further said: "Every single drop adds to the ocean...I am not saying you are a drop (for new comers into his party) ...
"I am saying you are much more than that".
He said - When we look at Manipur situation massive change has taken place.
He also said - "...as we speak the political dynamics is changing very fast.... the national parties which were appearing as alternatives are disappearing in one way. The regional fronts are not able to come up to the level people are expecting them to come up. Options that are there are limited, question is how we take advantage of that".
He sounds ambitious and a bit realistic also about the need for regional parties to do something together.
Most regional parties including NDPP in Nagaland and MNF in Mizoram and also NPP (of Conrad) are part of BJP-led NEDA. And not so curiously the NEDA was once given out as a 'baby' for Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Conrad also stated that - "Similarly in Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura I can tell you a lot of things are happening".
As a smart political star with the animal instinct he said - "In all these political maneuver that is taking place there is a huge opportunity for a party that is able to represent the north east as its voice".
But he underlined the need for any political party to "connect with the roots".
His observations are critical yet again. The BJP in Nagaland believes - let us play passive second fiddle and let the elder brother decide how even our kitchen should run or may not run at all.
From Nagaland's perspective, the NDPP believes the Status quo and Status quo working formula are the best ways. Everything is manageable !
In contrast the NPP is urging party colleagues to take up matters "related to public".
This is something not happening in Nagaland for long.
A book is a 'gift' you can open again and again. I know in today's world -- books are also to be sold to 'raddi wallahs'.
The Naga leaders of NPP will have to make up their mind. They may take a pause and also reflect upon a very old saying --- there is no friend as loyal as a book.
The hands may get dirty, the cock may stop crowing, the lotus may be misplaced in a closed box and the globe may at times show you only the other side of the world.
My message should end here.
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