Former Nagaland Chief Minister Dr SC Jamir has urged Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat to impress upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to conclude the Naga political negotiations and arrive at a final settlement with all Naga underground groups.

Jamir made the appeal during a meeting with Bhagwat at the RSS headquarters, Keshav Kunj, Jhandewala, New Delhi, on September 10. He shared details of the meeting at a press conference in Dimapur on Saturday.

According to Jamir, he sought Bhagwat’s intervention in view of the RSS’ influence within the BJP-led political establishment. He said the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN (IM) in 2015 and the Agreed Position signed with the NNPGs in 2017 should be implemented without further delay.

Jamir said he hoped the final Solution Agreement could be signed before the end of 2026. He also criticised the continued proliferation of Naga underground factions, alleging that the situation had contributed to extortion, violence and economic stagnation in Nagaland.

At the meeting, Jamir also emphasised the importance of secularism and pluralism in India. Describing himself as a Christian and tribal Naga, he said Nagas were “very emotional” about their religious identity and appealed to the RSS chief to assure that the organisation would not confront the Church or Christians.

He specifically said programmes such as “Ghar Wapsi” should not be introduced in Nagaland or other parts of the Northeast.

On the Naga political issue, Jamir argued that the 2015 Framework Agreement and 2017 Agreed Position had already established the broad basis for a settlement. He maintained that issues such as a separate Naga constitution and flag should not be allowed to delay implementation of the agreements.

He also called for greater emphasis on economic, social and human development, saying prolonged political uncertainty and violence had damaged Nagaland’s economy and employment prospects.

He further called for the Government of India to take a more authoritative approach towards the negotiating groups and bring the political process to a conclusion.

Jamir said the ultimate objective should be peace, development and the restoration of normal life in Nagaland, asserting that a healthy and progressive Nagaland would be vital to the larger interests of India.