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Newsmaker: TR Zeliang, in slippery places

Liezietsu Cabinet challenged governor, latter said he'd go by Constitution if CM refused floor test

Newsmaker: TR Zeliang, in slippery places
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Aditi Phadnis New Delhi
It would be tragic if it weren’t also funny. In February, T R Zeliang had to step down as chief minister of Nagaland, following intense protests against his decision to conduct civic bodies’ elections with 33 per cent reservation for women. He was replaced by Shurhozellie Liezietsu. Five months later, Zeliang has replaced Liezietsu. The media in the Northeast is calling the caper a game of thrones.

Ahead of the show of strength in the legislative assembly on July 8, Zeliang had moved his loyal MLAs to a location inside Assam’s Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary. However, neither animals nor MLAs were