New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Kangpokpi lawmaker Nemcha Kipgen on Wednesday became the first Kuki-Zo person to become deputy chief minister of Manipur but took oath virtually from Manipur Bhavan in New Delhi. Kigpen's swearing-in came a day after influential Kuki civil society groups objected to her joining the government that is led by Yumnam Khemchand Singh, a Meitei leader. In the hill district of Churachandpur, dominated by Kukis, security forces fortified the residences of two Kuki-Zo lawmakers - LM Khaute and Ngursanglur Sanate. They did not take oath as ministers but accompanied Singh to Imphal to state claim to form the government. Kipgen didn't respond to calls and text messages. "There were meetings held in Kangpokpi throughout the day. Ma...