Nagaland celebrated its 61st statehood day on Friday ( 01 December 2023), chief minister Neiphiu Rio underscored the need for early resolution of the decades-old Naga political issue.

• In a message to the people on the eve of the statehood day celebrations, Governor La Ganesan lauded the inherent sense of community in the Naga people.
• As Nagaland celebrated its 61st statehood day on Friday, chief minister Neiphiu Rio underscored the need for early resolution of the decades-old Naga political issue.
• Addressing the statehood day event in the state capital Kohima, Rio reiterated his government’s strong commitment to facilitate a peaceful resolution and urged the Government of India, Naga political groups and other stakeholders to find ways of overcoming their “remaining differences” and to arrive at a peaceful and early solution to the peace process.