GUWAHATI: The
Kuki National Organisation
(KNO), an umbrella organisation of 17
Kuki militant groups
under suspension of operation agreement with the Centre having influence in the hills of Manipur have announced their support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the assembly election.
The KNO in a statement said, “In line with the ongoing political dialogue between KNO and Government of India, the central government and ruling BJP leadership have promised swift settlement of Kuki political aspirations. Union home minister, Shri Amit Shahji have announced the same in his public address on February 23, 2022, at Churachandpur public Ground. Therefore, KNO has resolved to extend support to all BJP candidates for the 12th Manipur assembly elections.”
The state will have the first phase of polls on February 28 and the second phase on March 5.
The KNO has also appealed to all chiefs, civil society organisation leaders and all voters to support BJP candidates in all operational areas.
“Any person or organisation acting contrary to this appeal will be deemed acting against Kuki interest,” the statement from PS Haokip, president of KNO stated.
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