Manipur awaits Delhi decision on Census as Meitei, Naga groups demand NRC first
Govt. sources say a review of the situation is likely to be held in the coming days; Manipur High Court to hear writ petition filed by Kangleipak Students Association on Tuesday
Manipur is eagerly awaiting a decision from the Indian government on the upcoming Census exercise, which has been delayed amid demands for a National Register of Citizens (NRC) by Meitei and Naga civil society groups. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) has not yet outlined the future course of action, with a review likely to be held in the coming days.
The first phase of the Population Census 2027 is scheduled to take place in Manipur from September 1 to September 30, but the training of enumerators has been halted due to protests and opposition from civil society groups. The NRC is seen as essential to establish facts and dispel unfounded claims about population and demographic status, while the delimitation exercise may disadvantage Meiteis and small tribal communities in electoral constituencies.
Civil society groups representing these communities are in Delhi seeking an audience with the Union government.
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