India, Feb. 11 -- The adage 'better late than never' fits perfectly in describing the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who stepped down ahead of the State budget session. His resignation comes after nearly two years of ethnic violence in the northeastern state. His resignation came amid mounting pressure from his own party MLAs, and escalating ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities. The ethnic conflict in Manipur, which began in May 2023, has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people and the displacement of over 60,000 individuals. The violence has been primarily between the Meitei community, which constitutes the majority in the Imphal Valley, and the Kuki-Zo tribal groups residing in the hill dist...