BJP may be in trouble if differences exist between party's elected representatives
- Imphal Times Editorial :: July 22 2020 -

To any politically matured and who is well aware of the happenings in the state of Manipur – a stable matured government who can bridge all the differences among all communities in the state will be the choice.

Perhaps for the first time that civil body United Committee Manipur (UCM) has been an opposition party since it was formed paid condolence for the martyrs of NSCN-IM cadres.

Civil society bodies across the state which have different opinions as most are set up on ethnic line now seems to come closure.

And most matured politically sensible people are happy to imagine that differences among various ethnic communities are simmering resolving and with the people standing together it is not far that Manipur will march ahead.

Peace and prosperity will once more restore.

The recent day’s political development in the state hurt many politically sensible people who always wanted to see Manipur – a bright state.

The crisis inside the political party that is leading the present coalition government is a sign showing that the stability of the government is being shaken and if these continue Manipur may be in deep trouble with the probability of either imposing President Rule or replacement of the government by an alternative one led by the opposition Congress.

The strength of any political party is depended on the organizational structure of that political party.

It is the wisdom of the men and women working for strengthening and popularizing the party by the person leading the party along with his team.

After almost many months the newly elected leader of the State unit BJP that is leading the coalition government today has a full-flagged team to run the party.

If the new team works with heart and soul, the BJP may have less problem in the next general election as it would be no problem in getting the required number of seats for the formation of the government.

Then the issue of distribution of power to the elected representatives even if the coalition government has to continue, will be not a problem.

When it comes to the present political scenario, the disunity among the elected BJP leaders is one problem that has to be seriously analyzed by the new BJP team.

The number that they get in the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election was not enough to form the government.

And everyone knows that it was the wisdom of some top BJP leaders the managed to form the government even though opposition congress has more elected members.

The support of the Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF) to the BJP led government here in the state when it is not even a partner of the BJP led NDA government in the center and when it is posing as opposition at Nagaland state Assembly should be a matter that needs to be pondered.

NPP which has a similar number is a partner of the BJP led NDA government at the center and it will not be a problem for the party to go hand-in-hand no matter who is the Chief Minister from the BJP.

But when it comes to the NPF, it is difficult to imagine that the party will continue its support to the BJP led coalition government as they are free to make its own decision.

Replacement of N. Biren by someone will only land the BJP in deep trouble.

The strength of the BJP which is on the rise may be reduced as consolidation may take many years and by-election and the 12th Manipur Legislative general election is just knocking on the door.

The coming back of the four ministers who went to New Delhi demanding change of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh will decide the fate of BJP here in the state of Manipur.