India, Jan. 13 -- Representatives of the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur-including seven MLAs, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), and armed insurgent groups that are part of the suspension of operations (SoO) pact with the authorities -have asked the government to ensure that a political settlement is reached before the next Manipur assembly election.

The Manipur assembly has been in suspended animation since February 2025 when central rule was imposed following the resignation of the state government led by N Biren Singh. The term of the curent assembly ends in March 2027.

A five-point resolution adopted by the Kuki-Zo community at their meeting in Guwahati on Tuesday reiterated their demand for political settlement by creating an union territory...