CoTU, others mourn Vungzagin Valte
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Our Correspondent
KANGPOKPI, Feb 21: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) and kindred tribes of the Kuki-Zo community in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi, have expressed profound anguish over the demise of Vungzagin Valte, the sitting MLA of Thanlon Assembly Constituency, who passed away at Medanta Hospital, Delhi.
He succumbed to injuries sustained during a mob assault in Imphal on May 4, 2023.
CoTU described Valte as a leader who “stood unwaveringly for his people.”
Extending condolences to the bereaved family, CoTU has appealed to the Supreme Court and the designated investigating agencies to ensure that those responsible for the attack are brought to justice without fear or favour.
As a mark of highest homage, the Committee announced a total shutdown in Sadar Hills on the day Valte’s mortal remains are flown from Delhi and during his final rites in Churachandpur, urging the public to participate in what it termed a “collective mourning for a fallen tribal leader.”
Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) also expressed profound grief over the demise of Vungzagin Valte.
In a condolence message, KIM termed him one of the victims of the ethnic violence that has gripped Manipur since May 2023.
KIM said Valte’s demise marks an irreparable loss to his family, constituents, and the wider Kuki-Zo community.
The apex tribal body extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the people of Thanlon Assembly Constituency, affirming solidarity with them in this hour of grief.
The organisation urged all concerned to honour his memory with dignity, calm and unity, and prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul.
The Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) General Headquarters on Friday expressed profound shock over the demise of Vungzagin Valte.
The student body stated that Valte had been undergoing continuous treatment since May 4, 2023, when he sustained grievous injuries in a mob attack.
The assault took place shortly after he returned from a meeting with then Chief Minister N Biren Singh at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
The KSO described the attack on an elected representative as a direct assault on democracy.
The organisation termed him a “victim of the conflict and a martyr,” reiterating its demand for Separate Administration in the form of a Union Territory with legislature for the Kuki-Zo people.
Calling his passing an irreparable loss, the KSO stated that Valte’s death has left a deep void not only in his family but also among the people of Thanlon and the wider Kuki-Zo community.
The organisation urged the public, particularly constituents of Thanlon, to remain calm and united during this period of grief and to continue striving for leadership that safeguards the interests of tribal communities.
The KSO conveyed its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul.
KANGPOKPI, Feb 21: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) and kindred tribes of the Kuki-Zo community in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi, have expressed profound anguish over the demise of Vungzagin Valte, the sitting MLA of Thanlon Assembly Constituency, who passed away at Medanta Hospital, Delhi.
He succumbed to injuries sustained during a mob assault in Imphal on May 4, 2023.
CoTU described Valte as a leader who “stood unwaveringly for his people.”
Extending condolences to the bereaved family, CoTU has appealed to the Supreme Court and the designated investigating agencies to ensure that those responsible for the attack are brought to justice without fear or favour.
As a mark of highest homage, the Committee announced a total shutdown in Sadar Hills on the day Valte’s mortal remains are flown from Delhi and during his final rites in Churachandpur, urging the public to participate in what it termed a “collective mourning for a fallen tribal leader.”
Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) also expressed profound grief over the demise of Vungzagin Valte.
In a condolence message, KIM termed him one of the victims of the ethnic violence that has gripped Manipur since May 2023.
KIM said Valte’s demise marks an irreparable loss to his family, constituents, and the wider Kuki-Zo community.
The apex tribal body extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the people of Thanlon Assembly Constituency, affirming solidarity with them in this hour of grief.
The organisation urged all concerned to honour his memory with dignity, calm and unity, and prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul.
The Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) General Headquarters on Friday expressed profound shock over the demise of Vungzagin Valte.
The student body stated that Valte had been undergoing continuous treatment since May 4, 2023, when he sustained grievous injuries in a mob attack.
The assault took place shortly after he returned from a meeting with then Chief Minister N Biren Singh at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
The KSO described the attack on an elected representative as a direct assault on democracy.
The organisation termed him a “victim of the conflict and a martyr,” reiterating its demand for Separate Administration in the form of a Union Territory with legislature for the Kuki-Zo people.
Calling his passing an irreparable loss, the KSO stated that Valte’s death has left a deep void not only in his family but also among the people of Thanlon and the wider Kuki-Zo community.
The organisation urged the public, particularly constituents of Thanlon, to remain calm and united during this period of grief and to continue striving for leadership that safeguards the interests of tribal communities.
The KSO conveyed its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul.