Tribal bodies in Nagaland said they would go ahead with their indefinite total shutdown starting from Monday to force Chief Minister TR Zeliang to resign.
The tribal groups, under the banner of Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) and Joint Coordination Committee (JCC), have intensified their agitation after Zeliang refused to accede to their demand for his resignation and their three-day ultimatum in this regard ended on 10 February.
We have decided to go ahead with our indefinite shutdown to force the Chief Minister to step down for his decision to conduct the local bodies’ elections, besides owing responsibility for the death of three persons.KT Velie, NTAC Convener