Finally, Manipur CM N Biren Singh resigns .... almost two years after ethnic violence began !!

N Biren Singh handed over his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla amid buzz over a no-confidence motion and floor test by Congress. 

Most importantly, the resignation of the beleaguered Chief Minister came within weeks former Home Secretary Bhalla was appointed new Governor of the state. 

It was given to understand in December that Governor Bhalla has a vast experience on issues of importance and will "closely monitor state's performance.

There was another typical line with a mixed message. They said all of it also  depended on how Chief  Minister N Biren Singh) leverage his experience to improve governance in the State. 

Another northeast watcher says, "If the chief minister have ulterior interests they will be surely uncomfortable under the new Governor". 

A large number of people were killed in Manipur in the clashes between Meiteis and Kukis and Zos; while scores of others have been injured. 

Thousands have fled Manipur with over 8,000 people now taking shelter in Mizoram. Kukis share ethnic bonding with the Mizos and hence the demand for Greater Mizoram also rekindled.

One can say the state of Manipur as a whole and three segments of societies -- the Meiteis, the Kukis and Nagas - cannot be seen flirting dangerously with civil unrest. The northeastern region has seen enough of such clashes and enough of so-called ethnic 'cleansing'. Biharis, Bengali Hindus and Gorkhalis have been at the receiving end in Shillong in Meghalaya and people left for good.

Forget tribals-non tribals; episodes like the Reang-Mizo differences and Naga-Kuki issues of the 1990s were really unfortunate. It is time sanity prevails and the 'sincerity' displayed by all will be important achievements.