The state and Union governments' apathy in Manipur during the last year led to poll losses for the BJP in the Northeast.

In a democracy, regardless of how disillusioned people are with politicians and the government, voters need to go out and vote to exercise their rights.

Why is the state being allowed to suffer under a CM who has allowed mobs to dictate terms to his government?

After the recent breaches of trust between Manipur's communities, it is up to the Union government to take action – perhaps of utopian proportions – to allow the state's communities to live together peacefully again.