Lamka, July 12, 2025 – The Thadou Tribe Council General Headquarters (TTC-GHQ) has released a strong rejoinder refuting claims made by the so-called Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM) in a statement titled "TIM Condemns KIM's Unconstitutional Directives", published in The Sangai Express on July 8, 2025.
In its official response, issued by the Information & Publicity Wing, Thadou Tribe Council (TTC)-GHQ, the Council asserted that both TIM and the Thadou Students' Association (TSA) are defunct entities that were abolished after they were allegedly misused by Michael Lamjathang for personal and political gain. The Council accused Lamjathang of collaborating with Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh to weaponise the Thadou identity against the larger Kuki community.
The rejoinder stated that TIM and TSA have no legitimate authority to use the name "Thadou," nor do they represent the voice or will of the Thadou people. It cautioned civil society organisations, media outlets, and both the state and central governments not to be influenced by these bodies, which TTC-GHQ described as tools of vested interests.
TTC-GHQ further clarified that Michael Lamjathang's affiliation with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was a personal choice and does not carry the mandate of the Thadou community. It expressed concern over his use of the BJP platform to act and speak against the Kukis, of which the Thadou tribe is a part.
Reaffirming its position, the Council declared that TIM and TSA do not represent the collective voice of the Thadou people in any manner.
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