Protests Erupt as Government Plans Census Before NRC in Manipur
The Central Government plans to conduct the Census in Manipur starting September 1 without completing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) first. The Meitei and Naga communities oppose this, organizing mass torch rallies and protests demanding NRC completion before the Census begins. Meanwhile, the Kuki-Zo Council opposes updating the NRC, calling it premature and unjustified. Tensions escalated with protesters boycotting government offices and staging strikes, while political leaders like Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh support the demand for an updated NRC.
24 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Manipur High Court established a bench to address a petition regarding the Census, while training has halted due to demands for an NRC before the first phase begins.
25 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
Tensions escalate in Manipur as protests against the planned Census, without prior NRC completion, intensify.
— The Hindu
Manipur civil society groups are demanding tripartite talks with the Union government and Manipur government before the Census, citing citizenship concerns.
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