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Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Skips Cabinet Meeting Over Kipgen
Manipur has two deputy chief ministers, Losii Dikho and Nemcha Kipgen.
Dikho said he did not attend a Cabinet meeting because Kipgen was there.
He said this respected the feelings of the Naga Legislators’ Forum.
Dikho accused Kipgen’s husband of leading a militant group involved in violence.
He also made serious claims against Kipgen, including sharing government secrets.
The report does not provide an independent confirmation of these accusations.
Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said Dikho attended the meeting.
This means the accounts disagree about whether Dikho was present.
Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho said he skipped a Manipur Cabinet meeting over Nemcha Kipgen’s participation.
Dikho cited the sentiments and collective position of the Naga Legislators’ Forum.
He alleged that Kipgen’s husband, whom he identified as the head of KNF (P), was involved in violence against Naga people.
Dikho accused Kipgen of allegedly sharing state secrets and colluding with her husband, claims not independently established in the report.
Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said the meeting was attended by Kipgen, Dikho and other senior officials, creating a discrepancy over Dikho’s attendance.
- Who
- Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho, Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen and Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh are central to the report.
- What
- Dikho said he abstained from a Cabinet meeting because of Kipgen’s participation, while the chief minister said Dikho attended.
- Where
- The Cabinet meeting was held at Manipur’s New Civil Secretariat.
- When
- The report was dated September 10.
- Why
- Dikho said he was responding to the Naga Legislators’ Forum’s collective position and sentiments regarding the alleged violence and Kipgen’s alleged conduct.
Dikho’s account
Chief Minister’s account
Dikho’s attendance
Dikho’s account
Dikho said he skipped the Cabinet meeting because he considered it inappropriate to participate while Kipgen was present.
Chief Minister’s account
Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said the meeting was attended by Dikho and Kipgen.
Allegations against Kipgen
Dikho’s account
Dikho alleged that Kipgen shared state secrets and colluded with her husband, whom he identified as the head of KNF (P).
Chief Minister’s account
The report gives no response from Kipgen or the state authorities addressing these allegations.
Reason for the dispute
Dikho’s account
Dikho said Naga people continued to suffer from violence allegedly involving Kuki militants and criticized the authorities’ inaction.
Chief Minister’s account
The chief minister’s reported statement focused on the meeting and its attendees and did not address Dikho’s allegations.
Key facts
- Dikho’s position
- He said he refrained from participating in the Cabinet meeting.
- Stated reason
- Dikho cited the collective understanding and sentiments of the Naga Legislators’ Forum.
- Kipgen’s affiliation
- Kipgen was described as a BJP MLA from Kangpokpi district.
- Dikho’s affiliation
- Dikho was described as a Naga People’s Front legislator from Senapati district.
- Chief minister’s account
- Y Khemchand Singh said the Cabinet meeting was attended by Kipgen and Dikho.
- Meeting location
- The meeting took place at the New Civil Secretariat.
- Militant group mentioned
- Dikho identified KNF (P) as the group allegedly headed by Kipgen’s husband.
Quotes
Naga Legislators’ Forum
The forum whose collective position was cited as the basis for Dikho’s decision
“In view of the prevailing circumstances and respecting the sentiments and collective position expressed by the Naga Legislators’ Forum and for the sake of the Naga people, Dikho considered it appropriate to refrain from participating when the people involved in creating unrest are part of the Cabinet proceedings,”
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“It is very painful to see that the very person who has sworn and taken the oath of office and secrecy to protect the Constitution, the rule of law and the security of innocent citizens has breached all this by sharing all state secrets and colluding with her husband, who is the head of the militant group KNF (P),”
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