Kohima, Jan 27 : The Congress today urged people to reaffirm to work for peace and unity in the state. Addressing the annual session of the Tragopan Club at Viswema today, MLA KV Pusa, president of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee urged the Naga people to rededicate themselves to work for lasting peace and unity in Nagaland.

Without unity among the Naga people, he said, peace and progress would continue to remain elusive in the state. The Congress leader appealed to the people to remain united to usher in peace and subsequently all-round development. Pusa said peace and unity have become the most desired aspirations of the Naga people.

Only through unity Nagas can progress ahead in all spheres, he said adding that the Nagas cannot afford to remain disunited. The NPCC president also said ‘strength’ comes only through unity and for this all must exert effort. He urged the Naga youth especially to work towards this goal. Over six hundred Tragopan Club members attended the session. Members of the club performed folk songs. Also, elders and the youth engaged in a tug-of-war. The session was held at John High School ground at Viswema village some 15 km from Kohima. Meanwhile, Zale Neikha has been instated as the new president of the club for the tenure 2009-2011.