Kuki insurgent groups, which are under the Suspension of Operation (SoO), have openly announced support to all the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in the ensuing 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly election.
In a release issued by president of Kuki National Organisation (KNO), PS Haokip stated that the ongoing dialogue between KNO and the Government of India and ruling BJP leadership has promised swift settlement of Kuki political aspiration. Union Home Minister, Amit Shah also announced the same in a public address on February 23 at Churachandpur public ground, said Haokip.
As such, the KNO has resolved to extend support to all the BJP candidates for the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly election, it said.
KNO appealed to all the chiefs, Civil Society Organisation leaders, and all voters to support BJP candidates in all KNO operational areas.
It cautioned that any person or organisation acting contrary will be deemed acting against Kuki interest. KNO is the umbrella organisation of 17 Kuki militant groups under SoO.
Meanwhile, T James of the United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF), stated it also resolved to extend full support to BJP candidates in Tengnoupal and Chandel assembly constituency for the 12th Manipur Legislative Election. UKLF is a militant group under the United People’s Front (UPF) another umbrella body of the Kuki militants.
The outfit appealed to all the village chiefs, CSO leaders and all voters to support BJP candidates in Tengnoupal and Chandel assembly constituencies in UKLF operational areas. It cautioned any person or organisation acting contrary to the appeal will be taken as against Kuki interest.
