Z. Obed

Z. Obed is a politician from Nagaland, India. In 2003 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland, as the Nagaland People's Front candidate in the constituency Kohima Town (ST). [Election Commission of India: " [http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_Feb_2003/StatReport2003_NL.pdf Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland] "] In 1993 he was elected as a Indian National Congress candidate. In 1998 he again contested as INC candidate, but lost. [http://search.eci.gov.in/ae_2008e/pollupd/ac/states/s17/Partycomp09.htm]

In 2007 he led a rebellion inside the ruling coalition, seeking to remove Neiphiu Rio as Chief Minister. [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2096856.cms Third dissident resigns from Rio ministry in Nagaland-India-The Times of India ] ] In September 2007, he resigned from NPF, after being suspended for two years from the party. [ [http://news.oneindia.mobi/2007/09/21/443597.html Resigned MLAs in Nagaland quit NPF ] ]

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