Beyond Politics: A Shift in Dynamics for Manipur's Kuki Zo Community The recent attendance of two Kuki Zo MLAs at the Manipur assembly session is a significant development in the community's relationship with Imphal.
While their decision may be seen as a defiant gesture against community leaders who instructed them to stay away, it also highlights a deeper shift in dynamics that could have far reaching implications for the state's politics.
The Kuki Zo community has been at odds with Meitei dominated Imphal since violence erupted in 2023. Several attempts have been made to bridge the hill valley divide, but progress has been slow.