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Biren Singh Demands NRC Before Census, Calls for Immediate Action
✍️ India Today
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 12:03 PM
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Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh has called for the National Register of Citizens to be finalized before the next census, urging the central government to act swiftly.
In a press conference held in Imphal on Thursday, Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh reiterated his long‑standing demand that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be completed before the next national census.
Singh said the delay in finalising the NRC has left many residents in a state of uncertainty and could complicate the upcoming census data collection.
He urged the central government to expedite the process and to provide clear guidelines for the NRC implementation, citing the need for accurate demographic records.
The call comes amid growing concerns over citizenship verification in the northeastern state, where the NRC has already been a contentious issue.
Singh said the delay in finalising the NRC has left many residents in a state of uncertainty and could complicate the upcoming census data collection.
He urged the central government to expedite the process and to provide clear guidelines for the NRC implementation, citing the need for accurate demographic records.
The call comes amid growing concerns over citizenship verification in the northeastern state, where the NRC has already been a contentious issue.