Manipur Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen switched off phone after Naga abductions: Deputy CM Losii Dikho
Naga groups have been demanding the removal of Ms. Kipgen, whose husband heads a Kuki group accused of carrying out attaks; continuing violence in hill districts will make 2027 Assembly polls difficult in Manipur, says Mr. Dikho
M Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho stated that persistent Naga-Kuki violence could jeopardize upcoming State Assembly elections scheduled for the following year, warning that Naga legislators might reconsider supporting the BJP-led government if their issues, such as the removal of Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen, remain unresolved.
Dikho, a member of the Naga People’s Front allied with the ruling BJP, alleged that central security forces were unable to curb the attacks and accused Kuki militant groups of perpetrating assaults on Naga civilians. He also criticized the Suspension of Operations (SoO) arrangement, alleging that certain militant groups were still actively operating outside designated camps.
Dikho emphasized that relations between him and Kipgen, who is a BJP MLA from the Kuki community and married to KNF-P chief Thangboi Kipgen, had deteriorated following the abductions and killings of six Nagas by KNF-P cadres. He further criticized security forces for allegedly favoring both sides, hindering their ability to intervene effectively.
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