Kohima, September 30: The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee has announced that a mega rally will be held in Kohima on October 7, with All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge as the chief speaker. The rally, to be organized at Naga Solidarity Park, will focus on the themes of “save democracy, save secularism, and save Nagaland.”
Addressing the press, state Congress president and Lok Sabha MP S Supongmeren Jamir said the rally will also highlight critical issues such as youth employment, entrepreneurship, good governance, and connectivity. He added that the party expects over 10,000 participants and noted that other political groups may join since the concerns being raised go beyond party lines.
Senior Congress leaders, including AICC general secretary KC Venugopal and Nagaland in-charge Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, are expected to accompany Kharge at the event.
Following the rally, Kharge will hold closed-door meetings with the Political Affairs Committee, district Congress presidents, and senior functionaries to chalk out the party’s roadmap for Nagaland and the Northeast ahead of the 2028 elections.
On the proposed merger of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) with the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), Jamir downplayed its importance, describing it as “regional parties putting all in one basket” with minimal impact on the state’s political dynamics.
