Imphal: The Manipur BJP on Wednesday accused the Congress of having ties with Kuki-Zo organisations, citing their shared demands for imposing President’s Rule in the state.
Speaking to reporters, BJP state general secretary K. Sharatkumar alleged that a recent letter from the World Kuki-Zo Intellectual Council to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi supported this claim.
“The council urged Congress leaders to introduce a Kuki Political Solution Bill for the creation of a separate Union Territory for Kuki-Zo people,” Sharatkumar stated. He argued that the letter served as evidence of coordination between the Congress and Kuki groups. The BJP leader further claimed that the demands raised by Kuki organisations, such as the resignations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, aligned with the Congress’s agenda.
Sharatkumar also accused Kuki Inpi Manipur, a prominent tribal organisation, of issuing directives during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections for the Kuki community to vote for Congress candidates. He alleged that the Congress, in return, had promised support for a separate political administration for the Kuki people.
Additionally, the BJP leader claimed that Kuki separatist groups, including those under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact, had collaborated with the Congress to manipulate the electoral process. He alleged that the ongoing violence in Manipur, which began on May 3, 2023, was instigated by PS Haokip, the Myanmar-born president of the Kuki National Organisation. Sharatkumar also highlighted viral videos showing members of the Kuki National Army wielding sophisticated weapons, suggesting possible foreign involvement.
The allegations have added another layer of tension to Manipur’s volatile political and ethnic landscape, as the state continues to grapple with unrest and demands for separate administrative setups.
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