Kuki MLAs asked to stay away from Manipur Assembly session
The community has nine legislators in the 60-member House, six of them belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party
The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), representing the Kuki community, has urged Kuki-Zo MLAs not to attend the Manipur State Assembly session commencing September 2, 2026, and lasting until September 7. This directive comes amid unresolved demands for a distinct political administration by the Kuki-Zo community. In a statement on September 1, the KIM cautioned that the resumption of legislative functions should not be viewed as a return to normalcy, highlighting that Kuki-Zo MLAs must show solidarity with their people.
The organization warned that non-compliance could be perceived as a departure from the community's collective political stance. KIM emphasized that political representation must be aligned with the people's political will, given the unresolved political settlement for the Kuki-Zo community, which has faced challenges since the ethnic conflict in Manipur escalated in May 2023.
Notably, ten Kuki-Zo leaders, including seven from the Bharatiya Janata Party, won seats in the 2022 Manipur Assembly elections. Among them, Vunzagin Valte, a member of the BJP, passed away in February after enduring a protracted struggle for survival.
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