Kuki MLAs attend Manipur Assembly session for first time since ethnic strife
Saikul MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing of Kuki Peoples’ Alliance (KPA) and independent legislator Haokholet Kipgen of Saitu seat attended the first day of the session, officials said
Two Kuki-Zo legislators returned to the Manipur Legislative Assembly for the first time since a violent ethnic conflict erupted in May 2023, marking a hopeful sign of unity and peace in the region. Representative Haokholet Kipgen and Kuki People's Alliance MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing arrived in Imphal on September 2, 2026, for the opening day of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly's eighth session.
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh commended their presence as a significant step towards reconciliation. Haokholet Kipgen attended physically while Deputy Chief Nemcha Kipgen joined the proceedings virtually.
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