The Kukis and Meitis may be at loggerheads in Manipur but their thoughts converge at one point — this is not the right time for Lok Sabha elections in the restive State.
It has nearly been a year since ethnic violence broke out between the hill-majority Kukis and the valley-majority Meitis. It has not only killed more than 200 people and displaced around 50,000 but also sharply divided Manipur along ethnic lines.
Elections for two Lok Sabha seats in Manipur will be held on April 19 and 26. While Inner Manipur and some segments of Outer Manipur will vote in the first phase, the remaining segments of Outer Manipur will go to polls on April 26.
