Kohima, Aug. 22: Anna Hazare’s campaign against corruption has reached Nagaland with several organisations coming out to support his cause.
The Naga Council, the All Sumi Students’ Union, the BJP and several non-Naga organisations have extended their support to Hazare on Jan Lokpal Bill.
Various organisations supported by the Naga Council and other Naga groups took out a candlelight procession in Dimapur on Friday evening in support of the movement.
“The victory of Anna Hazare and his crusade against corruption will usher in hope and opportunity in all spheres of life,” said Naga council president Savi Liegise.
The powerful All Sumi Students’ Union said it would stand behind Hazare till his movement finds success. Indigenous Cultural Society Nagaland Chapter said corruption in India had deeper implications.
The president of the society, Hesheto Y. Chishi, said the people need to understand the roots of corruption to find a cure to the problem.
Nagaland unit of BJP said it would support Anna Hazare and charged UPA to have been the most corrupt government ever in the country’s history.
However, the church in Nagaland, which has been too vocal on corruption, has so far remained silent on Anna’s movement. Naga Hoho the apex Naga organisation, Naga students’ Federation, Naga Mothers’ Association and church organisations like Nagaland Baptist Church Council, which were on top of their voice against corruption, have also remained silent this time.