Two Kuki-Zo legislators break community ban to attend Manipur assembly in Imphal
Kuki-Zo MLAs Kimneo Haokip Hangshing and Haokholet Kipgen traveled to Imphal, defying a community injunction, and took part in the state assembly for the first time since the 2023 unrest.
The two Kuki-Zo representatives arrived in Imphal on Wednesday, ignoring a directive from their community that barred participation in the legislative session. Their presence marked the first attendance at the Manipur assembly since violence erupted in 2023, which deepened divisions between hill and valley groups. The move underscores ongoing political tensions in the region. Journalist Prabin Kalita, chief of the northeast bureau, reported the event.
Why it matters
Their defiance of a community ban shows a shift toward political participation despite ongoing hill-valley tensions.
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