About COCOMI

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) is a coalition of 55 state-level civil society organizations (CSOs) and 9 Branch Unit Committees in Manipur, India, established on October 21, 2019. Its primary objective is to uphold the territorial integrity of Manipur, especially in response to discussions that could alter the state's boundaries.

Member organizations of COCOMI include almost all of the major influential CSOs of the state. A few notable ones are:

• United Committee Manipur (UCM)
• Ethno-Heritage Council (HERICOUN)
• Committee of Civil Societies Organization (CCSK)
• League of the Indigenous People’s Upliftment (LIPUL)
• United People’s Front (UPF) Manipur
• International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA)

COCOMI also deals with all forms of socio-political issues that arise from time to time. Other activities include strengthening the socio-cultural and historical bonds among the ethnic tribes in the state, addressing issues concerning the influx of illegal immigrants, uncontrolled village expansions, conserving the environment and ecology of the state, and protecting and promoting the historical and cultural accounts of the ethnic communities.

Key Activities Since 2019:

• 2019: COCOMI organized mass protests opposing any agreements from the Indo-Naga peace talk that might compromise Manipur's territorial integrity.
• 2021: Resolved over the demand for a Special Status of Manipur.
• 2022: Joint declaration with United Naga Council (UNC) for conducting NRC in Manipur to check the influx of illegal immigrants in Manipur.
• 2023: Amid ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, COCOMI declared a "national war against Chin-Kuki narco-terrorists," urging indigenous communities to unite against perceived threats from illicit drug trade and narco-terrorist activities.
• 2024: COCOMI demanded the establishment of a specialized anti-narcotics force and the declaration of the Northeast region as a "Narco-Terrorist Emergency Zone" to combat escalating drug-related issues.

Throughout its existence, COCOMI has been vocal in safeguarding Manipur's territorial integrity and addressing challenges affecting the state's socio-political landscape.

List of Former Coordinators:

• Sunil Karam – 2019–2021
• Longjam Ratankumar – 2021–2022
• Jeetendra Ningomba – 2022–2023
• Somorendro Thokchom – 2023–2025

Current Convenor:

Khuraijam Athouba – 21 January 2025 –