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.