The ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) suffered a jolt as three of its MLAs resigned from the membership of the Nagaland Assembly and also from the party ahead of the state elections on February 27.
A notification issued by the Nagaland Assembly, commissioner and secretary, N Benjamin Newmai said NPF MLAs - Dr Longrineken, L Khumo Khiamniungan and Pukhayi Sumi, have resigned from the House.
Assembly Speaker Dr Imtiwapang Aier accepted the resignation of Dr Longrineken and L Khumo and declared the seats vacant today, Newmai said, adding that Pukhayis resignation was accepted on January 31.
The three were also parliamentary secretaries in the NPF government led by T R Zeliang.
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