As tension continues to be prevalent in Nagaland with tribal groups opposed to the 33% reservation to women in ULBs (Urban Local Bodies) in the upcoming election under Schedule IX (A) of the Constitution of India, the Congress demanded the imposition of the President’s Rule in Nagaland alleging that Naga's People Front-led (NPF) Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) government has failed to control the situation.
What is the Crisis?
Here is a nutshell of the problem that had been going on in Nagaland:- In 2016, the apex court had ruled in favour of the Naga Mother’s Association’s appeal to implement 33% representation for women in the ULBs.
- Once the appeal had been ruled in favour of the Naga Mother’s Association, the state cabinet gave the go ahead for the polls to be held.
- The 33% reservation accorded to the women agitated the tribal bodies who believed that this infringes the special provision guaranteed to the Naga people under Article 371 (A) of the Constitution of India.
- Article 371 (A) gives special sanction to the Naga village parliaments, the custodians of Naga culture, traditions and customary laws, to protect the same.
- As per the Naga traditions, only males have the right to land ownership; only males can participate in the village parliament.
