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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP's North East in-charge Sambit Patra meets 2 Kuki MLAs in Churachandpur
BJP's North East in-charge Sambit Patra on Monday met two Kuki MLAs in Manipur's Churachandpur district, party sources said. After landing at Imphal airport, Patra headed for Churachandpur by helicopter. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Inside Operation Tupac: Pakistan's secret project to burn Kashmir Who is Asim Munir, the Zia-style general shaping Pakistan's faith-driven military revival 'Looking for partners, not preachers': India's strong message for EU amid LoC tensions In Churachandpur, Patra met Thanlon BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte who survived a mob attack on May 4, 2023, in Imphal. He also met Churachandpur MLA L M Khaute and leaders of Zomi Student Federation (ZSF). The ZSF leaders submitted a memorandum to Patra. Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Moose Approaches Girl At Bus Stop In Dhaka - Watch What Happens Happy in Shape Undo The BJP leader held a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Kuki Zo Council (KZC) and Zomi Council (ZC) . Asked by reporters about the purpose of his visit, the BJP's North East in charge said it was an unofficial visit. Live Events Patra's visit to the state came days after 21 Manipur MLAs wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah separately, urging them to form a "popular government" in the state, which is now under the President's rule, to ensure peace and normalcy. The letters, containing the same appeal, were signed by 13 BJP MLAs, 3 NPP legislators, 3 Naga Peoples' Front MLAs and two independent members of the assembly. The letters were received separately by the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Home Affairs on April 29. The MLAs also said, "We feel that the installation of a popular government is the only means to bring peace and normalcy in Manipur. Patra after his visit to Churachandpur will return to Imphal and meet with BJP MLAs here, the source added. Patra last visited the state in February. President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13 after N Biren Singh resigned as the chief minister. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been placed under suspended animation. Ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur since May 2023 left over 260 people dead.
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kuki-Zo student organisations urge people to observe shutdown on May 3 in parts of Manipur
Two Kuki-Zomi student organisations have urged people to observe a shutdown of all educational institutions and business establishments in parts of Manipur on May 3 to mark the second anniversary of the beginning of ethnic violence in the state. Zomi Students Federation (ZSF) and Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) said May 3, 2025, marks the completion of two years of the outbreak of the ethnic strife and urged all "to observe the day in silence by closing all educational institutions and all business establishments". More than 250 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. The imposition of the President's rule came after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation. The student bodies also called for "hoisting black flags at the respective residences of all". These organisations also said a "mass prayer would be observed at Martyrs' cemetery and a public gathering at the wall of remembrance in Churachandpur district headquarters", and asked the public to attend the programme. Earlier, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) said May 3 would be observed as a "Separation Day". In a statement, the ITLF said, "There will be a day of reflection and remembrance for the victims of the ethnic conflict that has deeply impacted the Kuki-Zo communities". There will be a series of programmes, including prayers and exhortations for the victims and their families, a keynote address, organisational reports, and speeches by various tribal leaders, it said in a statement. Imphal valley-based COCOMI, a Meitei organisation, had on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) appealed to the people to halt all activities on May 3 and attend a public convention being organised on the day at Khuman Lampak stadium to discuss the future of the state. Federation of Civil Society Organisations (FOCS) also announced that May 3 this year would be observed as a "solemn day of remembrance and solidarity under the theme Bridging Divides for Shared Future".
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Manipur: Meitei, Kuki-Zo communities to mark anniversary of ethnic clashes on May 3
People from both the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur will commemorate the second year of ethnic violence in Manipur with peaceful public gatherings across the state on May 3. Meitei organisation, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), announced on Tuesday that it will organise a people's convention on May 3 at Khuman Lampak, Imphal. The event aims to unite scholars, community leaders, and citizens in a collective demand for decisive action by the central government. Speaking at a press conference, COCOMI convenor Khuraijam Athouba expressed frustration over what he described as the Centre's selective handling of terrorism, accusing the government of being harsher on Pakistan-linked threats while downplaying those originating from Myanmar. 'Terrorists from Pakistan are labelled 'bad,' while those from Myanmar are portrayed as 'good.' This sends a dangerous message and reflects clear regional discrimination,' said Athouba, adding that people in Manipur and the Northeast feel ignored and marginalised by the central leadership. He also criticised the imposition of President's Rule, calling it ineffective in restoring law and order in both the valley and hill regions. Also Read: Sit-ins over Manipur buffer zones ahead of Meitei pilgrimage trigger fresh row Meanwhile, the Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) and the Zomi Students' Federation (ZSF) announced they will also observe May 3 to commemorate the second anniversary of the ethnic clashes. In a joint statement signed by KSO general secretary DJ Haokip and ZSF general secretary Samuel Taithul, the groups said a public gathering will be held at the Wall of Remembrance in Churachandpur, followed by a memorial event at the Martyrs' Cemetery. 'As May 3 approaches, marking the second anniversary of the outbreak of ethnic cleansing, we exhort all to observe this day in silence,' the statement read. The organisations have called for a complete shutdown of educational institutions, businesses, and all normal activities, urging the public to hoist black flags at their homes in remembrance of those who died. Since the outbreak of violence in 2023, over 250 people have been killed, more than 60,000 displaced, and approximately 80,000 security personnel including central armed forces and state police have been deployed across Manipur, according to official data.
