GUWAHATI: Having parted ways with its long-time ally BJP in Nagaland , the Naga People's Front (NPF) has, in principle, decided to sever ties with BJP in neighbouring Manipur , where it has four legislators. A formal decision will be taken soon after the election in Nagaland.The move will have no significant impact on the BJP-led Biren Singh government, which will still have 36 members after NPF's exit. In the 60-member Manipur assembly, BJP has half the total number of MLAs, while its partners NPF and National People's Party (NPP) have four seats each. LJP has one seat and an Independent legislator supports the coalition. On Sunday, N Nimbus Singh, general secretary of Manipur's BJP unit, had said the NPF-BJP split in Nagaland would not affect the coalition government in Manipur."The final decision will be taken by the central executive council, probably after the Nagaland election. At the moment, all party members are busy with campaigning," NPF press secretary Sebastian Zumvu said. "A discussion on the withdrawal of support has already been initiated," he added.The Manipur unit of NPF falls under the jurisdiction of the party headquarters in Kohima. "Whatever we decide in Kohima regarding severing ties with BJP in Nagaland will certainly have an impact in Manipur as well. It makes no sense that we fight against each other in Nagaland and extend support in Manipur," Zumvu said.

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