The results of the elections held in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura revealed a confusing trend. It went against the expectation of the poll analysts. Congress party was expected to return to power with resounding success in Meghalaya. But it could not get the magic figure of 30 plus in the 60 member house. While in Tripura the party received a drubbing from the ruling party Left Front. But the people of Nagaland will regret putting NPF continuously for three terms. !0 years were wasted and another five years term too will be wasted without doing anything as it remains concerning only the Naga problem. A problem, which could not be solved in the last years, will remain unsolved in the next five years also. Because the Union Government does not have clear cut idea how this problem can be solved. The Union Government made frantic efforts to find logical solution to the Naga issue. It sought the help and suggestion from Manipur Government to make Nagas in Nagaland happy. The hardened stand taken by Manipur CM O. Ibobi dampened the spirit of all sundry in Nagaland. How can Manipur’s land be sacrificed to make the people in other state happy? “Do not create a fresh problem in solving another problem” said Ibobi to the central leaders of Congress (I). No matter whether NPF returns to power for third term or not Manipur will remain intact. The Union Government understands political consciousness of the people of Manipur. If Nagas in Nagaland think their demand can be achieved by keeping Rio Government for another term, the voters in Manipur had done that in advance. When Ibobi Government was installed for three terms continuously a message was sent to all, who matter that he has been given mandate to fight for protection of territorial integrity of the state. Ibobi’s stand is really serious; he will not allow disintegration of Manipur as long as he is Chief Minister of Ibobi. He is the leader of the hour. But the next five years will be a critical period for Manipur. Rio had even branded Manipur CM as enemies of Nagas. In the next five years he may resort to dirty politics. He may even instigate his party cadres to resort to road blockade to create restlessness in Manipur. When a truck from Manipur accidentally hit someone in Nagaland no attempt was made by Nagaland Government to solve the follow up crisis until Manipur Government intervened. A similar problem happened in Manipur involving a driver from Nagaland but it was solved by Manipur Government without waiting for help from the neighbouring state. That shows the difference between two Governments. Manipur is different from other states in NE region. Union Government representatives had confided to some of the cabinet Ministers from Manipur that Union Government keeps Manipur at a different level little above some of the states in NE region. They say Manipur cannot behave like these states. NPF Government in Nagaland is warned against playing communal politics. Rio might have learnt a lesson or two from the previous two terms. If he carries out administration keeping the interest of all people Nagaland will reap the benefit of keeping a stable Government.
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