Nagaland CM’s son resigns from assembly to pave way for father’s election

Shurhozelie Liezietsu who took over as Nagaland chief minister in February will contest the Northern Angami assembly seat after his son Khreihu resigned on Wednesday.

Published on: May 24, 2017, 19:51:45 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati

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Nagaland chief minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu’s son Khreihu resigned from his assembly seat on Wednesday to make way for his father’s election as an MLA.

File photo of Nagaland chief minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu (right) with his predecessor Zeliang . Liezietsu will contest the Northern Angami seat to become a member of the assembly. (HT PHOTO)

The 81-year-old Naga People’s Front president had assumed office in February after his predecessor TR Zeliang resigned following violence over opposition to women’s reservation in municipal bodies.

But since Shurhozelie was not a representative of the 60-member assembly, it was speculated that his son Khreihu would vacate his seat to enable him to get elected within the six month time limit.

The chief minister, who is also an eminent author, had won eight times from the Northern Angami assembly seat. But he decided against contesting in 2013 and made the way for his son.

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On Wednesday, the Nagaland assembly secretariat issued a notification informing that the Speaker had accepted Khreihu’s resignation and declared the Northern Angami seat vacant.

Nagaland, which has a NPF-led coalition where BJP is a partner, will go to polls next year.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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