Kim president Khaimang Chongloi in his keynote address said that as an apex body of the Kukis, KIM considered it important to organise such a ceremony for the elected Kuki MLAs before they embark on their respective official work to seek God’s blessing for their future endeavors.
TFM Kangpokpi Representative
The Kuki civil society organizations under the aegis of Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of the Kukis in Manipur on Thursday felicitated the newly-elected eleven Kuki MLAs in the recently concluded 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly election, 2022 at Kuki Inn, Imphal.
Among the elected eleven Kuki MLAs, Textiles, Commerce and Industry and Cooperation Minister, Nemcha Kipgen from 50-Kangpokpi AC, Letpao Haokip (42-Tengnoupal AC), SS. Olish (41-Chandel AC), Kimneo Haokip Hangshing (46-Saikul AC), Haokholet Kipgen (51-Saitu AC), Letzamang Haokip (55-Henglep AC), and Ngulsanglun Ngurte (57-Tipaimukh AC) attended the ceremony while four other MLAs could attend the function “owing to unavoidable circumstances”.
Kim president Khaimang Chongloi in his keynote address said that as an apex body of the Kukis, KIM considered it important to organise such a ceremony for the elected Kuki MLAs before they embark on their respective official work to seek God’s blessing for their future endeavors.
He continued that KIM had informed twice to its people to abstain from election-related violence before the election to avoid undesirable incidents rather appeal to embark on a free and fair election while adding that following the apex body’s appeal, the election in Kuki dominated areas culminated peacefully despite few issues without any untoward incidents.
“Therefore, KIM conveyed our sincere gratitude to all the Kuki people for the smooth and free, and fair election considering the apex body’s appeal at the highest,” he added.
He also said that the elected eleven Kuki MLAs are all fit and well deserved while we also hope that they will work dedicatedly for the upliftment of the Kuki society in particular and the state as a whole.
Rev. Dr. Satkai Chongloi, Semang of the Kuki Inpi invoked blessing prayer for the elected Kuki MLAs during the function.
The Kuki Women Union Manipur presented a traditional shawl to all the elected Kuki MLAs as a mark of gratitude and motivation.
The elected Kuki MLAs also spoke on the occasion on various issues for the upliftment of the Kuki society in particular and the state in general.
Various tribes of the Kukis, including Aimol, Gangte, Kom, Mizo, Any Kuki, Mate, KIM federating units, various Kuki CSOs also attended the function.
Apart from various Church leaders, prominent Kuki artists also attended the function which ended with a blessing feast.