Imphal, Apr 2: Meitei body Arambai Tenngol chief Korounganba Khuman has demanded an apology and clarification from National Peoples' Party Manipur unit president Yumnam Joykumar for his allegations in a social media post that the outfit attacked Kuki community.
Khuman said "in the midst of your politically oriented conflict, do not sell the land. On May 3, it was 4 pm when AT went to Phougakchao (in Bishnupur district) to save houses engulfed in inferno burnt by armed mob from Churachandpur. Phougakchao is located 10 km from Churachandpur."
"We demand an apology from Joykumar for his remarks on X. He must also clarify if the account is his or if its fake" Khuman added.
Earlier, Joykumar in a post on X said "it’s unfortunate that Mr. N. Biren Singh dragged Late P.A. Sangma’s name into the Manipur crisis via his Twitter and Facebook posts on 31/03/2025. His statement is baffling, as NPP never backed Kukiland. The 2014 video he shared predates the issue, showing his poor grasp of the Meitei-Kuki conflict. Despite ample time, he failed to restore peace."
"The 2014 video of P.A. Sangma is irrelevant to today’s clash. Biren’s queries to NPP President Conrad expose his weak understanding. He claims credit for ILP, but it was the Dy CM from NPP, not BJP, who pushed for it in the delegation meeting" Joykumar said.
"Biren Ji misjudged the Kuki-Meitei conflict’s roots. The Tribal Students’ rally against the High Court’s ST status order for Meiteis was a law-and-order issue he let spiral into communal strife. Why did his govt allow massive rallies, withdraw commandos from Churachandpur, and let groups like Arambai Tengol attack Kukis?" Joykumar added.
"His govt’s failure to protect lives and property fueled this crisis. Biren blames drugs, illegal immigration, deforestation, and power grabs, but who runs the drug trade? Refer to ex-SP Brinda Devi’s exposé. Who let Kuki immigrants from Myanmar settle in Tengnoupal to aid BJP’s Letpao Haokip and SS. Olish’s wins? Jhum cultivation, not Kukis, harms forests. If he means BJP’s deals with Kuki groups, NPP isn’t involved. Conrad’s right—focus on peace, not blame, for Manipur’s future" he added.
~ TMB News Network
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