State Sponsored Violence Allegation Justified Once Again as Arambai Chief Korounganba Blatanly Declared Winner of Inner LS Seat

Since the beginning of the state sponsored ethnic violence against the Kukis of Manipur, the Meitei armed radical group, Arambai Tenggol, has been actively involved in a plethora of criminal activities ranging from extortion, reprimandation, ban on merry making during festivals to boycotting of election campaigns within the Imphal valley. The Arambai Tenggol, infamous for their act of causing physical harm to innocent civilians when failing to act in accordance to their diktats, have been recorded intimidating the intending candidates to ensure victory for the preferred candidates of their political masters in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Mr. Korounganba Khuman, a close aide of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and also Chief of the radical group Arambai Tenggol, which spearheaded the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Kuki tribes in Manipur could be seen publicly canvassing for BJP candidates. This indeed reiterated and justified the allegations that the Meitei- centric Manipur government has sponsored the current ethnic violence which crossed the eleventh month mark today on 3 April 2024. The Arambai Tenggol openly canvassed votes for the ruling dispensation exposing their close ties to the BJP led state government. The state government in any case has never denied this allegation.

In a recent viral video, Kourounganba could be seen addressing a crowd where he blatantly declared that BJP will win the inner LS seat, even without campaigns. Political observers expect that there will be no free and fair voting as more than 5k+ guns are still with them and still intact with Biren Government. With this blatant declaration, the self-styled C-in-C of Arambai Tenggol, Mr. Korounganba Khuman, the man who radicalised several youths in the name of safeguarding the territorial integrity of Manipur and Meitei culture and tradition has opened the Pandora box. His words and actions revealed his tacit allegiance to the current dispensation out in the open. He is nothing but a political tool and scapegoat for N. Biren Singh and his cohorts.

Earlier, Arambai Tenggol has issued an advisory to not hold any public gatherings, feasts and road shows in relation with the ensuing Lok Sabha election. However, the restrictions seem to apply only to other political parties as their Boss (N. Biren) could now be seen openly engaged in election campaigns. The ruling party has also organized meetings at various places within the Inner Parliamentary constituency attended by their MLAs, Ministers and State office bearers. Ironically, the group who imposed stringent restrictions against such, is yet to say a word in this regard.