Controversial Visit: Political Ploy or Genuine Concern?

A Kuki outfit criticized BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh's visit to a relief camp in Manipur's Ukhrul district, labeling it as a political move rather than an act of genuine concern. Singh is the first Meitei leader to visit a Kuki camp since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023.

A Kuki organization has strongly criticized the visit of BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh to a relief camp in Manipur's Ukhrul district. The visit has been labelled as a 'calculated political exercise,' overshadowing any notions of genuine concern for the affected people.

Singh, a former speaker hailing from the Meitei community, made headlines by becoming the first leader to visit a relief camp housing displaced members of the Kuki community since the ethnic violence in May 2023, which has starkly divided Manipur along ethnic lines.

The criticism from Kuki Inpi Ukhrul highlights the deep-rooted tensions and the perception of Singh's visit as unauthorized and politically motivated. This development comes amid a backdrop of ongoing ethnic clashes that have left over 260 dead and thousands displaced.

(With inputs from agencies.)