KOHIMA, April 19 -- Nagaland chief electoral officer (CEO) has issued a show-cause notice to the president of the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) for calling an indefinite shutdown in Eastern Nagaland region on the eve of polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Commencing from 6 pm on Thursday (April 18), the ENPO shutdown has caused disruption in the electoral process for the sole Lok Sabha seat from Nagaland.

In response to this development, the Nagaland CEO's office issued a show-cause notice to the president of ENPO, questioning the rationale behind the shutdown and warning of possible legal action under sub-section (1) of section 171C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Under sub-section (1) of section 171C o...