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Delhi and Manipur Prepare for 24-Hour Shutdown Over NRC Demand
✍️ NDTV
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 04:37 PM
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The governments of Delhi and Manipur are gearing up for a one‑day shutdown as they respond to calls for a National Register of Citizens, according to NDTV.
Delhi's Chief Minister and Manipur's Chief Minister have signalled that a 24‑hour shutdown will be observed on Thursday in response to growing demands for the implementation of a National Register of Citizens (NRC). The decision, reported by NDTV, comes after civil society groups and political factions urged a statewide strike to press the central government for a definitive NRC framework.
Authorities in both regions have warned that essential services such as public transport, schools and government offices will remain closed for the duration of the shutdown. Police have been instructed to maintain law and order and to ensure that any protests remain peaceful.
Business owners and commuters have been advised to make alternative arrangements, as the shutdown is expected to affect daily commerce and traffic flow across major urban centres in Delhi and key towns in Manipur. The move underscores the heightened political sensitivity surrounding the NRC issue in the wake of recent debates at the national level.
Authorities in both regions have warned that essential services such as public transport, schools and government offices will remain closed for the duration of the shutdown. Police have been instructed to maintain law and order and to ensure that any protests remain peaceful.
Business owners and commuters have been advised to make alternative arrangements, as the shutdown is expected to affect daily commerce and traffic flow across major urban centres in Delhi and key towns in Manipur. The move underscores the heightened political sensitivity surrounding the NRC issue in the wake of recent debates at the national level.