Overview
- The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation accused the Nagaland government of a 'U‑turn' on the February 5, 2026 Memorandum of Agreement that created a Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority with legislative, executive and financial autonomy.
- ENPO warned that any deletion or change to the MoA’s core autonomy provisions would undo the pact and demanded the state government table and pass an FNTA Bill in the Nagaland Assembly without dilution.
- The group said the state previously agreed in principle in comments on the 2023 Memorandum of Settlement and alleged the office of the Advocate General was kept 'in the dark' during years of talks before the February signing.
- ENPO has scheduled a consultative meeting on June 2 and a Central Executive Council meeting on June 3 in Tuensang to coordinate legislators, party delegations and tribal councils and to press for faithful implementation.
- LJP national secretary S. Richard Humtsoe urged a high‑level consultative process to resolve the dispute peacefully because a breakdown could strain relations with the Centre and affect development and governance in eastern Nagaland.