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Manipur census deferred amid NRC demands and Naga MLA unrest

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The Indian government has deferred officially postponed the house listing process for the 2027 Census operations in Manipur following a high-level review meeting chaired by Union until further notice. An official notification from the Ministry of Home Minister Amit Shah. This decision responds to pressure Affairs, issued by Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, excludes Manipur from civil society organizations the current national schedule while the census proceeds in all other states and local communities, including Meitei union territories. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh welcomed the move, stating it reflects the central government’s sensitivity to the state’s concerns and Naga groups, who demand its efforts to strengthen peace. This postponement follows a unanimous resolution by the Manipur Legislative Assembly requesting that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated prior to the any census to mitigate address demographic changes linked to illegal immigration. In response to these demands, the Manipur Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution requesting the Government of India to update the NRC in the state before conducting a census. This resolution, moved by Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh, reaffirms legislative stances previously taken in August 2022 and March 2024. Parallel to the census dispute, political tensions have intensified within the Manipur Assembly. Nine Political instability persists as nine Naga legislators, including Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho, have issued an urgent appeal to the Union Home Minister demanding Minister. The MLAs demanded the arrest of Kuki-Zo militant leaders. Specifically, the MLAs have named leaders, specifically naming Thangboi Kipgen of the Kuki National Front (Presidential faction), alleging his involvement in the killing and dismemberment of Naga civilians. The legislators further also accused Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen of colluding with the militant group led by her husband and called for the immediate abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki militant groups. Amidst this, Keisham Meghachandra Singh, leader of the Manipur Congress Legislature Party, has called for a government They warned that operates above community interests and armed-group narratives, emphasizing the need their continued support for political neutrality to restore public confidence. the state government may be at risk if decisive action is not taken.

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  1. 2026-09-05 19:24 UTC Manipur census deferred amid NRC demands and Naga MLA unrest
  2. 2026-09-02 21:09 UTC Manipur census deferred amid NRC demands and Naga MLA unrest
  3. 2026-08-31 19:26 UTC Manipur census deferred amid NRC demands and Naga MLA unrest
  4. 2026-08-31 09:48 UTC Manipur protests over NRC and census demands
  5. 2026-08-24 05:52 UTC Manipur protests over NRC and census demands
  6. 2026-08-20 05:32 UTC Manipur protests over NRC and census demands
  7. 2026-08-19 18:03 UTC Manipur protests over NRC and census demands

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