A delegation of Manipur civil society organisations (CSOs) has urged the Union
A delegation of Manipur civil society organisations (CSOs) has urged the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to convene tripartite talks involving the Union government, Manipur government, and community representatives before proceeding with the Census. They argue citizenship concerns must be addressed first to ensure acceptance across the state. The CSO leaders met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and BJP president Nitin Nabin, requesting a dialogue on implementing a National Register of Citizens (NRC)-type mechanism in Manipur, using 1951 as the base year for citizenship verification. They claim demographic changes warrant scrutiny due to migration from Myanmar and oppose ongoing Census activities amid ethnic tensions and displacement. The first phase of Population Census 2027 is scheduled from September 1 to 30 but faces opposition and halted training.
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
— NDTV
Tensions escalate in Manipur as protests against the planned Census, without prior NRC completion, intensify.
· THIS STORY — 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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