Lamka, March 4, 2026: The Zomi Council has strongly rejected what it described as "baseless criticism" regarding the recent visit of Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Pu L. Dikho to Lamka.
In a press statement issued on March 3, 2026, the Council clarified that it had taken full responsibility for inviting the Deputy Chief Minister as the Chief Guest for the Zomi Nam Ni Football Tournament final held on February 14, 2026. The Council stated that the invitation was extended officially and with due respect.
According to the statement, Pu L. Dikho was also invited as the Chief Guest for the 78th Zomi Nam Ni State-Level celebration in Lamka.
The Council noted that Zomi Nam Ni is a government-recognised holiday in Manipur, and inviting a senior leader from a neighbouring Naga community who holds the high office of Deputy Chief Minister was appropriate for the occasion.
The Council further responded to a purported press release issued by an "unknown and unheard-of organisation" that had condemned the Deputy Chief Minister's visit.
The Zomi Council dismissed the criticism and reiterated its stand, asserting that the visit was conducted in good faith and in the spirit of goodwill and unity.
In its statement, the Council also made it clear that the term "Kuki-Zo" has never been recognised or accepted by the Zomi Council in any form.
"We, the Zomis, are delighted to welcome a VVIP friend in our own ancestral land and nativity," the statement concluded.
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