Manipur, June 30 -- For the past many years, successive governments in Manipur and local leaders have danced to the tune of a belief that displeasing New Delhi would bring an uncertain future for the people of the state. This belief has been adequately exposed with the recent result of the election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat and the political imbroglio that the state had witnessed in the aftermath of four National People's Party (NPP) leaving and finally returning back to the state coalition government.

N Biren's anxiety may be over for the time being. And he has correctly assessed the intention of the MLAs and has also consolidated his support base by keeping adequate MLAs within his own circle of influence. This way he has also kept ...