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Kuki‑Zo Council says NRC may be used against community as Manipur faces new fault line
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 03:35 AM
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The Kuki‑Zo Council warned that the National Register of Citizens could become a tool to target the Kuki‑Zo community amid rising ethnic tensions in Manipur.
The Kuki‑Zo Council, representing the Kuki‑Zo community in Manipur, has voiced concerns that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) could be employed as a tool to target the community, amid rising tensions described as a new fault line in the state.
The council’s statement came after recent political developments in Manipur, where ethnic clashes have resurfaced and the central government’s push for NRC implementation has been debated. Council leaders argued that the move could exacerbate existing grievances and marginalise the Kuki‑Zo people.
They urged the state and central authorities to consider the community’s apprehensions, calling for dialogue and assurances that NRC will not be used to discriminate. The council also highlighted the need for a comprehensive approach to address the underlying ethnic tensions.
The remarks have drawn reactions from political parties and civil society, with some urging the government to clarify its stance on NRC in the context of Manipur’s volatile situation.
The council’s statement came after recent political developments in Manipur, where ethnic clashes have resurfaced and the central government’s push for NRC implementation has been debated. Council leaders argued that the move could exacerbate existing grievances and marginalise the Kuki‑Zo people.
They urged the state and central authorities to consider the community’s apprehensions, calling for dialogue and assurances that NRC will not be used to discriminate. The council also highlighted the need for a comprehensive approach to address the underlying ethnic tensions.
The remarks have drawn reactions from political parties and civil society, with some urging the government to clarify its stance on NRC in the context of Manipur’s volatile situation.