31.   Tribal guerrillas in the adjoining states of Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland have also announced a boycott of official functions on Thursday and warned of strikes.

32.   Most Moslem rebel groups have announced a boycott of the polls.

33.   The armed Islamist movements Hamas and Islamic Jihad criticised Wednesday plans for Palestinian elections next year but refrained from announcing a boycott of the event.