KSO sees red over shifting off MPSC test venue
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kangpokpi, July 27 2025: Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO), Delhi & NCR, has strongly objected to decision of the Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) to conduct its upcoming Main Examination in Guwahati, Assam, bypassing Lamka in Churachandpur district - widely considered a safe zone and administrative centre for Kuki students amid the ongoing ethnic unrest in Manipur.

In a formal letter to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the students' body termed the decision "unjust and burdensome" , especially for aspirants from the Kuki community who have already been displaced or affected by the protracted violence in the state.

"This decision appears both unjust and burdensome for the affected students.

Many are already enduring unimaginable challenges...

Travelling outside the state, far from their homes, adds a layer of hardship that could have been avoided if Lamka had been considered a viable centre," the letter stated.

Signed by KSO president Paojakhup Guite and education secretary Kerry Janggoulen Khongsai, the letter emphasised the disproportionate impact such logistical decisions have on conflict-affected communities.

It warned that the exclusion of Lamka in Churachandpur district as an examination centre could be interpreted as an infringement on constitutional rights and a denial of educational access for a marginalised group.

The student leaders called on the Governor to intervene and ensure allotment of the examination centre in Lamka within the current month, citing both humanitarian and practical grounds.

"If this request is not heeded, Kuki students in Delhi and across India may perceive this as an act of suppressing the educational opportunities of a particular community," the representation warned.

The KSO urged the Governor to exercise wisdom and compassion in resolving the matter, ensuring that competitive examinations - designed to reward merit and promote inclusion - do not become casualties of Manipur's ethnic conflict.

The controversy comes at a time when the state continues to grapple with inter-community tensions, large-scale displacement, and breakdowns in governance and civil services across ethnic lines.

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