Kuki People's Alliance

The Kuki People's Alliance (abbreviated as KPA) is an Indian state-level political party in Manipur.^[2][3][4] The Party has 2 MLAs in Manipur Legislative Assembly, making it, largest opposition party in Manipur after Congress.^[5] The party's logo has interesting symbols of Hornbill and Star of David, with quote "Integrity, Development, Coexistence", the Star of David.

Kuki People's Alliance
Abbreviation	KPA
Leader	Tongmang Haokip
General Secretary	WL Hangshing
Founder	Tongmang Haokip and WL Hangshing
Founded	12 January 2022; 3 years ago (12 January 2022)
Ideology	Kuki-Chin-Mizo Interests Conservatism
Political position	Centre-right
ECI Status	Registered
Alliance	National Democratic Alliance (2022-2023)[1]
Seats in Lok Sabha	0 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha	0 / 245
Seats in Manipur Legislative Assembly	2 / 60
Election symbol
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History

KPA was formed by former Indian Foreign Service officer Tongmang Haokip and Wilson L Hangshing on 12 January 2022.^[6][7]

Electoral performance

The party won 2 seats in the 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election.^[8][9][10] The KPA is mainly based on the interests of the Kuki people.^[11][12][13] KPA supported BJP in Manipur and became an ally of BJP in its government.^[14] KPA withdraw support from Biren Singh government in August 2023 citing the reason as failure of NDA government in 2023 Manipur violence.^[15]