Kuki MLAs asked to stay away from Manipur Assembly session
The Kuki Inpi Manipur has directed Kuki-Zo MLAs to boycott the upcoming Manipur Assembly session. The organization argues that legislative participation is inappropriate while their demands for a separate political administration remain unaddressed following the 2023 ethnic conflict.
Why it matters
This boycott highlights the deep political and ethnic fractures in Manipur, signaling a breakdown in communication between the state government and the Kuki-Zo community.
The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki community, has asked the Kuki-Zo MLAs to stay away from the State Assembly session beginning Wednesday (September 2, 2026).
The Manipur Assembly session is scheduled to continue until September 7, with three sittings planned.
In a statement on Tuesday (September 1, 2026), the KIM said the resumption of legislative proceedings should not be treated as a return to normalcy, as the community’s demand for a separate political administration remained unresolved.
It said Kuki-Zo MLAs must demonstrate solidarity with the community. It warned that those who ignore the directive would be seen as moving away from the community’s collective political position.
“At this critical juncture, the Kuki-Zo MLAs must stand firmly with their people. Political representation cannot be divorced from the political will of the people,” the KIM said.
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