Imphal: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Manipur, reiterating its longstanding demand for a separate administration for the Kuki-Zo community.
The visit marks the first time in nearly four decades that an Indian Prime Minister has toured the region.
In the memorandum, the KZC highlighted the community’s grievances, citing the loss of over 250 lives, the burning of more than 7,000 homes, and the destruction of 360 churches and other places of worship.
The council said more than 40,000 people remain displaced in relief camps, separated from their ancestral lands, as a result of ongoing ethnic conflict with the majority Meitei community.
Arguing that coexistence within Manipur has become untenable, the KZC urged the Centre to create a Union Territory with a legislature under Article 239A of the Constitution.
The council described the demand as one born out of “necessity—for peace, security, and survival.”
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The memorandum also referred to the September 4 agreement signed between a Suspension of Operations (SoO) group representing the community and the Government of India, which committed to a time-bound political settlement under the Indian Constitution.
“The Kuki-Zo people continue to repose faith in India’s democratic spirit and leadership,” the council stated, while appealing to the Prime Minister to expedite the political dialogue and deliver a “lasting political solution.”
The council’s leadership expressed confidence that under Modi’s stewardship, their voice would be heard and their aspirations addressed.
