Census Advanced in Four Election-Ready States, Deferred in Manipur

The government has announced that the ongoing national census will be accelerated in four states that are slated to go to polls soon. In these four election‑bound states, field operations will commence earlier than originally planned to ensure data collection is completed before the electoral process begins.

Conversely, the census activities in Manipur have been put on hold, with the schedule deferred until a later date. No further details on the timing of the resumption have been released.

Officials emphasized that the adjustments are intended to align the massive enumeration exercise with the country's electoral calendar, minimizing any overlap between the two large‑scale events.