As the day for filing nominations for the state general elections draws nearer in Nagaland, the problem of numerous seekers for BJP ticket seems to be swelling.
Prospective ticket seekers are going to the streets now in protest. In the Dimapur protest on Monday, 10 intending BJP candidates took part. They were Tarie Zeliang, Tening AC; James Yaden, Tuli AC; Naiba Konyak, Tobu AC; Hukiye N Tissica, Aghunato AC; Supo Jamir, Dimapur II AC; Hukuto Khulu, Dimapur III; Cheong Konyak, Mon Town; K Konngan Konyak, Phongching AC; Temsuwati, Mokokchung AC; and Bitong Sangtam, Longkhim Chare AC.
The BJP Kohima district also staged their protest at the state BJP head office Kohima, demanding a BJP party ticket for Er Kropol Vitsu.
Earlier this week supporters of an aspirant BJP candidate thronged the Dimapur residence of Dy CM Y Patton and staged a protest. State BJP president Imna Along was holding a meeting with Patton when the supporters reached there.
It may be mentioned that a 40:20 NDPP, BJP seat deal was sealed by the BJP central leadership recently. NDPP may be facing similar problems but it has not come out in the open.