Mokokchung, August 13: The JD (U) in Nagaland suffered a major setback following its Mokokchung Unit resigning en bloc from it and joining the BJP at a grand function held here at Town Hall on Friday.

In a grand "Facilitation program" held here at new Town Hall on Friday, over 300 JD (U) members led Mokokchung District JD (U) President Moameren and State JD (U) Vice President Aosanen after resigning from the party (JD-U) had formally joined the BJP in presence of BJP Ministers Dr TM Lotha and Imtilemba Sangtam.

Welcoming the office bearers and members of Mokokchung district JD (U) to the party (BJP) fold, Dr TM Lotha, who is also deputy leader of the Nagaland BJP Legislature Party, said BJP was a big political party in the country and therefore "your joining the party is joining the largest family." Describing the development as "a moment of pride," the Minister stated the BJP was a political party where likeminded people came together and worked for the interest of the people.

As such the Naga people had accepted the party (BJP) as a responsible political party today, he pointed out.

Hoping the Naga people would continue to repose their faith to the party in the next election too, Dr Lotha informed that the Prime Minister�s economic package given in Atal Behari Vajpayee�s time was now being implemented.

"Unfortunately, the present UPA Government at the Center has not given any package till date," he rued.

He also mentioned the present DAN Government in Nagaland was doing a lot of developmental works and further added people were there to witness all these.

Minister Imtilemba, Mokokchung BJP District President Watimeren were among other who also spoke on the occasion.

Welcoming the leaders and members of the Mokokchung JD (U) for coming to the BJP mainstream, State BJP President MC Konyak, who failed to attend the "Facilitation program" on health ground, assured that there would be no discrimination on the new comers.

"Once you join the party (BJP), you are all same like us in all respects," the Nagaland BJP Chief affirmed.

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