📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Corpse Reviver
Politics
Kuki Human Rights Council Condemns Meeting Between Tipaimukh MLA, Pherzawl CSOs and Manipur CM
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 03:38 PM
👁 15
The Kuki Human Rights Council has publicly criticized a recent meeting between the Tipaimukh MLA, representatives of civil society organizations from Pherzawl, and the Chief Minister of Manipur, citing concerns over the lack of transparency and potential political bias.
The Kuki Human Rights Council (KHRC) issued a statement today condemning a meeting that took place between the Tipaimukh Member of Legislative Assembly, civil society representatives from Pherzawl, and Manipur Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The council argued that the gathering lacked transparency and was perceived as an attempt to influence the ongoing Tipaimukh dam project debate.
The Tipaimukh project, a hydroelectric scheme on the Barak River, has long been a contentious issue for the Kuki community, who fear displacement and ecological damage. The KHRC said that the meeting did not provide a platform for Kuki voices and that the CM’s presence signaled a political agenda.
In its statement, the KHRC called on the state government to hold a public forum that includes all stakeholders, especially those from the Kuki community. It also urged the CM to clarify the purpose of the meeting and to ensure that future discussions are inclusive.
The condemnation comes as the Kuki community continues to mobilize against the project, demanding a thorough environmental impact assessment and fair compensation for affected families.
The Tipaimukh project, a hydroelectric scheme on the Barak River, has long been a contentious issue for the Kuki community, who fear displacement and ecological damage. The KHRC said that the meeting did not provide a platform for Kuki voices and that the CM’s presence signaled a political agenda.
In its statement, the KHRC called on the state government to hold a public forum that includes all stakeholders, especially those from the Kuki community. It also urged the CM to clarify the purpose of the meeting and to ensure that future discussions are inclusive.
The condemnation comes as the Kuki community continues to mobilize against the project, demanding a thorough environmental impact assessment and fair compensation for affected families.