Kuki-Zo Council welcomes PM’s visit, reiterates demand for separate admin

In its statement Tuesday, the KZC highlighted the community’s “immeasurable hardships” since ethnic violence erupted in 2023 and “more than 250 innocent lives have been lost at the hands of the majority Meitei community”.

It also said that “over 360 churches and places of worship have been reduced to ashes; more than 7,000 homes have been burnt; and over 40,000 of our people continue to live as displaced persons in relief camps”.

According to the broad plan, the PM is likely to visit Churachandpur first to address a public gathering and then fly to Imphal where he will deliver a public address at Kangla Fort, before wrapping up his tour.

During his visit, the PM is also likely to meet those displaced by the violence that has convulsed the state. But due to paucity of time and security concerns, it is likely that the PM may not visit relief camps. He will likely meet the victims of violence at the venue of his public address.

The PM is also expected to announce a rehabilitation package for the displaced and lay the foundation of some development projects.

The Council said that the “stark reality” was that the Kuki-Zo people had been “forcibly separated” by the actions of the majority community but continued to “uphold faith in the democratic spirit and leadership of India”, and expressed confidence in the PM’s leadership “to heal our wounds, restore our dignity, and safeguard the future of the Kuki-Zo people”.

Reiterating its demand for a UT with legislature under Article 239A of the Constitution, the KZC said the call for separation “arises not from convenience, but from necessity for peace, security, and survival”.

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