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{{Infobox Indian political party
|name=Kuki People's Alliance
|eci=Registered
|abbreviation=KPA
|leader=Tongmang Haokip
|general_secretary=WL Hangshing
|foundation={{start date and age|12 January 2022}}
|colorcode=#1E2E3D
| logo = Logo of the Kuki People's Alliance.png
|loksabha_seats={{Composition bar|0|543|hex={{party color|#1E2E3D}}}}
|rajyasabha_seats={{Composition bar|0|245|hex={{party color|#1E2E3D}}}}
|founder=Tongmang Haokip and WL Hangshing
|state_seats_name = [[Manipur Legislative Assembly]]
| state_seats = {{Composition bar|2|60|hex=#1E2E3D}}
| alliance = [[National Democratic Alliance]] (2022–present)
|ideology=[[Kuki people|Kuki]] interests}}
The '''Kuki People's Alliance''' ({{small|abbreviated as}} '''KPA''') is an Indian state-level political party in [[Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=ECI grants recognition to newly formed political party in Manipur - Kuki People's Alliance |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/eci-grants-recognition-to-newly-formed-political-party-in-manipur-kuki-peoples-alliance |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Imphal Free Press |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur polls: Newly floated party sparks Kuki dream |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/feb/26/manipur-polls-newly-floated-party-sparks-kuki-dream-2424062.html |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Churachandpur: Kuki People's Alliance releases manifesto, declares candidates |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/churachandpur-kuki-peoples-alliance-releases-manifesto-declares-candidates |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Imphal Free Press |language=en}}</ref> It was formed by former [[Indian Foreign Service|Indian Foreign Service officer]] Tongmang Haokip and Wilson L Hangshing on January 12, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur: New party named Kuki People's Alliance comes into existence; to contest 2022 polls |url=https://www.insidene.com/manipur-kuki-peoples-alliance/amp/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=INSIDE NE |date=24 January 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-22 |title=Manipur polls: Kuki leaders form new party eyeing political representation |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/election/manipur/manipur-polls-kuki-leaders-form-new-party-eyeing-political-representation-1073598.html |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> The party won 2 seats in the [[2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-10 |title=Homegrown Kuki People Alliance opens account in Manipur |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/manipur-election-result-kuki-people-alliance-leading-7813589/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kimneo Haokip Hangshing in Manipur Assembly Elections 2022 |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2022/manipur/kimneo-haokip-hangshing-saikul-(st)-candidate-s14a046c06/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-10 |title=Saikul Election Result 2022 LIVE: Kimneo Haokip Hangshing of Kuki People's Alliance wins |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/saikul-election-result-2022-live-how-to-check-saikul-legislative-assembly-election-vidhan-sabha-winners-losers-vote-margin-news-updates-12752642.htm |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}</ref> The KPA is mainly based on the interests of the [[Kuki people]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharya |first=Snigdhendu |date=2022-03-09 |title=Can Kuki Rebels Play The Kingmaker In Manipur Elections? |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/can-the-kuki-rebels-play-kingmaker-in-manipur-elections--news-186016 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=www.outlookindia.com/ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-27 |title=Nagas have NPF, Meities are dominant, what do Kukis have? Now, a party and hope |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/manipur-elections-nagas-npf-meities-kukis-party-hope-7789594/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur polls: Newly floated party sparks Kuki dream |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/feb/26/manipur-polls-newly-floated-party-sparks-kuki-dream-2424062.html |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> KPA supported [[BJP]] in [[Manipur Legislative Assembly|Manipur]] and became an ally of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] in its [[Government of Manipur|government]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=K. Sarojkumar Sharma|date=Mar 20, 2022 |title=bjp: With 2 Mlas, Kpa Offers Support To Bjp To Form New Manipur Govt {{!}} Imphal News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/imphal/with-2-mlas-kpa-offers-support-to-bjp-to-form-new-manipur-govt/articleshow/90329155.cms |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:Political parties in Manipur]]
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Ajay Kumar at 14:02, 4 August 2023