Placards held by the participants read, “Save indigenous and rightful citizens of India,” “No separate administration,” and “Save territorial integrity of Manipur.”On June 24, the Kuki-Zo group Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) had petitioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging him to expedite a political solution—a Union Territory with a legislature under Article 239(A) of the Constitution for the Kuki-Zo tribals. The organisation cited the ongoing ethnic violence in the state as a reason for their demand.The ITLF alleged on Friday that some students in the Imphal rally shouted objectionable slogans against the Kuki-Zo community. “It is evident that Kuki-Zo and Meitei cannot coexist. We must be separated. Total separation is the only solution. Peace in Manipur will only come when this total separation is officially acknowledged and formalised by the central government,” the organisation said in a statement.Meanwhile, Manipur BJP chief A. Sharda Devi discussed the state’s situation with Shah on Thursday. “Met Hon’ble Home Minister, Mananiya Shri Amit Shah ji, for an extensive discussion on the current situation in Manipur. Conveyed the people’s aspirations and urged immediate attention to bring a permanent solution and tranquillity to the state, while appreciating the ongoing efforts,” she wrote on X.
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