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;3 years ago (12 January 2022)
Ideology Kuki-Chin-Mizo Interests
Conservatism
Political position Centre-right
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 the largest opposition party in Manipur after Indian National 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 12 January 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]

References

  1. ↑ "NDA ally Kuki People's Alliance withdraws support to Biren Singh government in Manipur". The Hindu. 6 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "ECI grants recognition to newly formed political party in Manipur - Kuki People's Alliance". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Manipur polls: Newly floated party sparks Kuki dream". The New Indian Express. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Churachandpur: Kuki People's Alliance releases manifesto, declares candidates". Imphal Free Press. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Homegrown Kuki People Alliance opens account in Manipur". The Indian Express. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Manipur: New party named Kuki People's Alliance comes into existence; to contest 2022 polls". INSIDE NE. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Manipur polls: Kuki leaders form new party eyeing political representation". Deccan Herald. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Homegrown Kuki People Alliance opens account in Manipur". The Indian Express. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Kimneo Haokip Hangshing in Manipur Assembly Elections 2022". News18. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Saikul Election Result 2022 LIVE: Kimneo Haokip Hangshing of Kuki People's Alliance wins". cnbctv18.com. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  11. ↑ Bhattacharya, Snigdhendu (9 March 2022). "Can Kuki Rebels Play The Kingmaker In Manipur Elections?". www.outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Nagas have NPF, Meities are dominant, what do Kukis have? Now, a party and hope". The Indian Express. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Manipur polls: Newly floated party sparks Kuki dream". The New Indian Express. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  14. ↑ K. Sarojkumar Sharma (20 March 2022). "bjp: With 2 Mlas, Kpa Offers Support To Bjp To Form New Manipur Govt | Imphal News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  15. ↑ "NDA ally Kuki People's Alliance withdraws support to Biren Singh government in Manipur". The Hindu. 6 August 2023.


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