In a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh the chief minister yesterday expressed concern about the proposed bandh by JACAS stating that Nagaland and Manipur have been the worst-affected by frequent bandhs imposed by various organisations of Karbi Anglong district.
The frequent shut-downs caused severe inconveniences to travellers and affects the supply of essential commodities, causing artificial shortages and unrealistic price rise, the letter, copy of which was released here, said.
The Chief Minister therefore appealed to the Union Home Minister for his personal intervention to ensure that the proposed bandh would not affect the interest and welfare of the people living in the two states of Nagaland and Manipur.
The present 1000-hour bandh has been called by the JACAS in protest against the Central Government's delay in announcing the schedule of the next round of talks since the last one held on 6th November 2013.
