Imphal, Feb 6, 2026: The Thadou Students' Association (TSA), General Headquarters, has issued a clarification stating that Motbung is a Thadou village and not a Kuki village, strongly rejecting what it described as inaccurate and misleading media reporting.
In a statement released issued by Vicky Thadou, Spokesperson of the Thadou Students' Association (TSA-GHQ) on Friday, TSA said the recent report by The Sangai Express describing Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri L. Dikho's participation in the Intra-Motbung Village Sports Meet as attendance at a "Kuki event" was incorrect and irresponsible.
The association stated that Motbung has always been a Thadou village and that Thadou and Kuki are distinct identities that cannot be interchanged. "Thadou can never represent Kuki, nor can Kuki represent Thadou. Dual identity can never exist," the statement said.
The TSA clarified that Shri L. Dikho's invitation as Chief Guest for the closing ceremony of the Intra-Motbung Village Sports Meet 2026, scheduled for February 7, was finalised by the Motbung Youth Club well before the formation of the current government.
Referring to Shri L. Dikho's earlier visit to Motbung Baptist Church in 2019 during a pre-Christmas programme, the TSA said his relationship with the people of Motbung was based on mutual respect and human connection, not politics.
The association also welcomed Shri L. Dikho on his appointment as Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur on February 4, 2026, and expressed support for the state government's peace efforts following the outbreak of violence in Manipur in 2023.
Calling for calm, the TSA urged all sections not to disturb the sporting event and to respect the mandate of the newly installed popular government as provided under the Constitution of India.
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