Nagaland crisis: TR Zeliang steps down as chief minister

Nagaland chief minister TR Zeliang resigned on Sunday against the backdrop of widespread protests in the state triggered by the government decision to reserve 33 per cent seats for women in urban local bodies.

Governor PB Acharya accepted Zeliang's resignation and asked him to continue till further arrangements were made, official sources said.

Former Nagaland chief minister and sole MP from the state, appears to be a front-runner for the chief ministership. A statement from the Chief Minister's Office said Zeliang was stepping down and a consensus leader will be chosen on Monday at Naga Peoples Front (NPF) Legislature Party meeting.