Widespread poll boycott in Nagaland over statehood demand; zero voter turnout in six districts

(Photo: Unsplash/Udayaditya Barua) Polls were held across Nagaland on 19 April 2024 to elect the state’s sole member of parliament. However, in six north-eastern districts, not a single ballot was cast as residents boycotted the vote, demanding the creation of a new separate state. The unprecedented boycott led to zero turnout across the districts of … Read more