"We advise our community members to exercise their right by voting in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, but abstain from contesting in the Outer Manipur seat," said the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) in the statement issued on Monday.
Thousands of Kuki-Zo people took out rallies in Manipur and other states, demanding a separate administration. Find out more about their protests and the reasons behind their demand.
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