Kohima: Top Naga tribal organisations, civil society bodies and pressure groups will hold a consultative meeting to decide on their stand on the February 27 Assembly election in the state, sources said.

Naga organisations have been urging the Centre for a permanent solution to the Naga political issue before the state goes to the polls. The Election Commission had on January 18 announced the date for the elections.

The sources said the meeting will be held on Thursday with a four-member standing committee, comprising representatives of the Naga apex body Naga Hoho, Nagaland Tribes Council, Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation and Nagaland Gaon Burahs (village elders) Federation. It will coordinate with civil society and political parties.

Monday's meeting discussed the need to come together to take stock of the present socio-political situation arising out of the poll announcement despite the growing demand for "solution not election", the sources said.