Imphal, Mar 27: Ten Kuki-Zo MLAs of Manipur wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and have requested to take necessary arrangements for the people who have taken shelter across the country to make necessary arrangements for them to cast their votes in the upcoming parliamentary elections for Manipur.

The 10 MLAs, who were the first to demand a separate administration from Manipur after ethnic violence with the valley-majority Meiteis broke out on May 3, 2023, requested the Election Commission (EC) to look into three key points that the states and Union Territories should identify displaced Kuki-Zo tribes; special polling stations should be set up for internally displaced Kuki-Zo-Hmar tribes from Manipur, and eligible voters from the displaced tribes should be allowed to vote using Aadhaar or other documents.

The Kuki-Zo MLAs stated in the letter that, “it is learnt that the esteemed Election Commission of India has notified arrangements to enable displaced people currently lodged at relief camps in Churachandpur and Kangpokpi to cast their votes. If similar or suitable arrangements are not made for our displaced people taking shelter in different parts of the country genuine voters will be deprived of their constitutional rights to exercise their franchise as provided under the Constitution.”

The Meitei civil society group has also written to the Election Commission asking for extending the postal ballot facility to voters from Manipur living outside the state.

In the other letter to the EC, the Meitei Heritage Society (MHS) said several thousands have left relief camps in Manipur in search of a livelihood in other parts of the country, and there is no arrangement for them to cast their vote.

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