Dimapur, March 30 -- The Nagaland cabinet and the Eastern Nagaland Legislators Union (ENLU) unanimously made an earnest appeal to the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) and its constituent members not to abstain from the upcoming Lok Sabha election scheduled for April 19 in the state but to participate in the elections and complete the democratic duty for the greater benefit of the eastern region of the state and its constituents.

The appeal was made after a joint meeting, convened by the state cabinet, with the ENLU members in Kohima on Saturday to discuss the election boycott call by the ENPO.

The meeting said upon installation of the new popular government at the Centre, a conducive atmosphere would be created for further ...