Nagaland: No separate constitution and flag for Nagaland, says governor R.N. Ravi

Kohima: Nagaland Governor R.N. Ravi on Monday made it clear that there would be no separate flag and constitution, amid persistent demand for these by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN) (I-M) to achieve a solution to the Naga political issue.

On the eve of 58th Statehood Day, Governor Ravi, the interlocutor for the Naga peace process, said the essence of India lies in its unity in diversity, on the demand for integration of Naga inhabited areas in other States, especially Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.

"The Indian national flag and Constitution are the pride of the people of India. The Government of India is absolutely clear that there is and there shall be only one national flag and constitution in India," he said.

Anybody talking anything contrary is peddling preposterous lies, Governor Ravi added, "They are trying to confuse and mislead the people."

In his Statehood Day message, while addressing the function with guests Naga leader Imkongliba Ao, founding president of the Naga Peoples' Convention, the Governor said that the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country is supreme.

Maintaining that Nagaland currently stands at the crossroads of history, the right decision will determine the future and the destiny of the coming generations.

With common understanding having been reached on all the issues and conclusion of talks on October 31, 2019, the people of Nagaland are anxiously waiting for the new dawn.

The NSCN-IM has been fighting for 'Greater Nagaland' or Nagalim- it wants to extend Nagaland's border by including Naha-dominated areas in neighbouring Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh- to unite 1.2 million nagas.

The NSCN-IM has been negotiating with the government to resolve its long pending issues.

However, the Centre has ruled out any disintegration of other states in order to merge the Naga-inhabited areas.

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