On February 6, 2026, effigies of three Kuki-Zo MLAs—Mrs. Nemcha Kipgen, L.M. Khaute, and Ngursanglur Sanate—were burned during a mass public rally held at the Wall of Remembrance in Tuibong, Lamka. The protest opposed their participation in the formation of the new Manipur government.
The rally was organised by the ITLF Women Wing and the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR). Protesters expressed strong public resentment, citing the prolonged ethnic violence in Manipur in which about 300–500 Kuki-Zo people were killed, while thousands of houses, churches, and entire villages were burned. During the violence, Kuki-Zo residents were chased out of the Imphal Valley, forcing many to live as internally displaced persons.
A new government was formed in Manipur on February 4, 2026, which included three Kuki-Zo representatives. Mrs. Nemcha Kipgen was appointed as one of the Deputy Chief Ministers, while L.M. Khaute and Ngursanglur Sanate were inducted as members. Their inclusion in the government has triggered widespread opposition among sections of the Kuki-Zo community.
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