Imphal, February 09: BJP leader and Union Minister of State for Home ID Swami today stated that fitting action will be taken up against party candidates if they were found to have signed the Senapati declaration during the meeting of Naga candidates organized by the United Naga Council (UNC) on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters at the Manipur Press Club today, Swamy who is here to campaign for his party said that till today he has not received report of any Naga candidate of the BJP having signed the declaration which pledged to support the "Naga cause" unanimously.

To a query, the BJP leader said that there is no divide and rule policy in the party.

Action deemed fit by the party will be taken up if the candidates were found to have signed the declaration, he said.

The UNC statement released yesterday had mentioned that Naga candidates of the party were also signatories to the declaration.

A total of 47 Naga candidates of several political parties had signed the pledge.

Stating that the BJP has been able to keep a stable Government at the Centre, he said that the same will be done if the BJP comes to power in the State.

The State will see peace and prosperity Under a BJP regime, he assured.

He said that the 8th State Assembly election is the opportune time for the electorates to elect the best representatives of the people.

The people should fully exploit the chance; he said and urged the people to vote for BJP candidates.

Swamy termed the allegations that the State Assembly was dissolved and PR imposed in the State at the behest of BJP as false propaganda and baseless.

He said that the BJP Government has set up a separate department for the development of the North East States including Manipur.

For development, peace is necessary.

Replying to a query, Swamy said the contention of the Congress leaders that BJP was working hand in glove with insurgent groups is false propaganda.

There are also instances where BJP candidates have been intimidated and threatened, he added.

He evaded a direct reply when asked about the reasons for declaring valley insurgent groups as terrorist groups under the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO) while the same was not applied to hill insurgent groups but said that NSCN (IM) is undergoing peace talks with the Centre.

The door is open for peace talks to all underground groups, Swamy said.

The Union Minister also indicated that use of mobile phone will be allowed in the State adding the Union Home Ministry is keenly looking into the matter.