Manipur erupts in protest after MLA Nemcha Kipgen joins NDA govt as deputy CM

Manipur erupts in protest after MLA Nemcha Kipgen joins NDA govt as deputy CM
Protests erupted in Manipur's Churachandpur after Kuki-Zo MLA Nemcha Kipgen accepted a deputy CM role, sparking backlash. The Kuki Zo Council declared a social boycott of community legislators joining the government. Burning tyres and road blockades signaled renewed unrest, with calls for a shutdown in Kuki Zo-majority areas.