Kuki People's Alliance

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Kuki People's Alliance
AbbreviationKPA
Leader Tongmang Haokip
General SecretaryWL Hangshing
FounderTongmang Haokip and WL Hangshing
Founded12 January 2022;2 years ago (12 January 2022)
Ideology Kuki-Chin-Mizo Interests
Conservatism
ECI StatusRegistered
Alliance National Democratic Alliance (2022-2023) [1]
Seats in  Lok Sabha
0 / 543
Seats in  Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in  Manipur Legislative Assembly
2 / 60
Election symbol
Indian Election Symbol Pineapple.png

The Kuki People's Alliance (abbreviated asKPA) is an Indian state-level political party in Manipur. [2] [3] [4] The Party has 2 MLAs in Manipur Legislative Assembly, making it, largest opposition party in Manipur after Congress. [5] The party's logo has interesting symbols of Hornbill and Star of David, with quote "Integrity, Development, Coexistence", the Star of David.

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History

KPA was formed by former Indian Foreign Service officer Tongmang Haokip and Wilson L Hangshing on January 12, 2022. [6] [7]

Electoral Performance

The party won 2 seats in the 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election. [8] [9] [10] The KPA is mainly based on the interests of the Kuki people. [11] [12] [13] KPA supported BJP in Manipur and became an ally of BJP in its government. [14] KPA withdraw support from Biren Singh government in August 2023 citing the reason as failure of NDA government in 2023 Manipur violence. [15]

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References

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