Manipur, Sept. 29 -- The reshuffle of the ministry have put the CM in the driver's seat, literally throwing out those who are seen as inimical to him within and outside the party but the path is strewn with thorns and it can cause to stumble; at great risk to the government and the state and its people.

On September 24, six ministers from the BJP-led government was dropped and five new Ministers were inducted, including two ex-MLAs from Congress who supported the BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha election and later on resigned. It was so well timed in that it was carried out when the main contender within the main party is in isolation and the two partners will have difficulty is undertaking a revolt. The LJSP do not have the number and the ...