GUWAHATI
The Nagaland Assembly, on Tuesday (September 2, 2025), deferred the proposed discussion on ‘satanic worship’, which was listed for the opening day of the Monsoon Session.
Leader of the Naga People’s Front Legislature Party, Küzholuzo Nienü, had on August 18 sought the attention of the 60-member House on the issue of “Prohibition of Satanic Worship in Nagaland” under relevant rules of the Assembly. He argued that such satanic or Devil worship was affecting the younger generations in the Christian-majority State.
On August 29, the Assembly Secretariat stated that the matter had been admitted as one of “urgent public importance” and listed for discussion after the Question Hour on September 2.
Speaker Sharingain Longkümer, however, said the discussion has been “deferred until further listing”.
Later, Mr Nienü told journalists that the deferment followed an assurance from Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and the Speaker that the Assembly would study the matter thoroughly before listing it for discussion in the House.
“The matter is serious and warrants a debate in the Assembly so that a proper law can be brought to handle such satanic worship,” he said.
Earlier, the Nagaland Joint Christian Forum criticised the decision to discuss a subject that could inadvertently promote or legitimise a practice, which was alien to Naga society.
Published – September 03, 2025 12:36 am IST
