A tripartite agreement for creation of Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority has been signed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO), Nagaland Government on Thursday (February 5, 2026) in Delhi.
A tripartite agreement for creation of Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority has been signed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO), Nagaland Government on Thursday (February 5, 2026) in Delhi.
“After Nagaland was created, the people of Eastern Nagaland had an inhibition that they will be ignored, today the negotiations have reached a positive outcome,” Home Minister Amit Shah said on the signing of agreement for creation of Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority
“Around 12 years ago, ENPO had decided to boycott the elections. ENPO and Nagaland Government could reach an agreement for a logical agreement with their efforts today. MHA will fund the territorial authority and extend all possible help,” Mr. Shah said.
Mr. Shah was dressed up in a traditional Naga outfit in the presence of Nagaland CM Nephiu Rio, ahead of the signing of the agreement between the Union Government, the Nagaland Government, and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO).
Mr. Shah said, “Home Ministry officials worked hard for a long time and bridged the gap between the Government of Nagaland and ENPO. Now this conflict is nearing its end... I want to thank CM Nephiu Rio and the entire team for taking this negotiation to a logical end... The central government will bear the responsibility of ensuring development in Eastern Nagaland...
In 2022, ENPO members met the Home Minister, and work began on the agreement. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan said that Eastern Nagaland’s local aspirations will be met through this memorandum of understanding.