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Kuki-Zo Groups Reassert Demand for Union Territory Status in Manipur Legislature
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 03:19 PM
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Kuki-Zo organisations in Manipur have reiterated their call for the region to be granted Union Territory status, presenting their demand to the state legislature.
Kuki-Zo organisations in Manipur have reasserted their demand for Union Territory status during a session in the state legislature. The groups presented their case to the assembly, seeking a change in the administrative status of the region. The demand reflects ongoing concerns among the Kuki and Zomi communities about political representation and development.
The reassertion comes after previous calls for Union Territory status, indicating that the issue remains a priority for the organisations. No official response from the state government has been reported yet.
The move is expected to spark further debate on the political status of the region and the rights of its indigenous communities.
The reassertion comes after previous calls for Union Territory status, indicating that the issue remains a priority for the organisations. No official response from the state government has been reported yet.
The move is expected to spark further debate on the political status of the region and the rights of its indigenous communities.