Nagaland Congress collects over 2 lakh signatures in “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chod” campaign

Guwahati: The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has collected 2,08,057 signatures across 12 districts as part of the All India Congress Committee’s (AICC) nationwide “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chod” campaign, surpassing the target of 1.5 lakh, according to Nagaland Post.

Speaking at Congress Bhavan on Saturday, Lok Sabha MP and NPCC president S. Supongmeren Jamir praised the party’s coordinated efforts.

He said the campaign aims to highlight alleged electoral irregularities by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), engage grassroots citizens, and promote fair and transparent elections.

Jamir added that this campaign marks the start of the party’s preparation for the 2028 General Elections, emphasizing Congress’s commitment to accountability and good governance. “We will advocate for clean elections and raise public awareness about misgovernance. Our fight targets policies, not individuals,” he said.

NPCC working president Khriedi Theünuo stated that the state unit exceeded the AICC’s 1.5 lakh signature target through active participation from District Congress Committees (DCCs).

The collected signatures, compiled by DCC presidents, will be sent to the AICC’s general secretary's office in New Delhi, which will then plan to present them to the President of India.

Theünuo said the campaign reflects citizens’ demand for electoral integrity and expressed confidence that Congress will build on this momentum ahead of the 2028 elections.

District-wise signature collection data released by NPCC shows: Dimapur (50,000), Kohima (72,000), Mon (20,000), Tuensang (12,439), Zunheboto (12,401), Mokokchung (10,000), Wokha (6,400), Peren (6,500), Longleng (5,038), Kiphire (5,000), Phek (4,524), and Noklak (3,120).