Manipur CM N Biren Singh's resignation, following his meeting with home minister Amit Shah, raises hopes for softened Kuki stance in peace talks. Singh's exit comes amid dwindling MLA support and public demand for decisive leadership to resolve the longstanding ethnic conflict in the state.
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