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Kuki‑Zo Council Deems NRC Call Premature Ahead of Manipur Census
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 08:39 PM
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The Kuki‑Zo Council in Manipur has rejected calls for a National Register of Citizens before the upcoming census, labeling the demand premature.
Manipur's Kuki‑Zo Council has publicly opposed the push for a National Register of Citizens (NRC) to be implemented before the state's next census, describing the demand as premature. The council argued that the census, scheduled for later this year, should be completed first to provide an accurate demographic baseline.
In a statement released on Monday, council leaders said that initiating an NRC without the latest population data could lead to administrative chaos and exacerbate communal tensions. They emphasized that the primary focus should remain on conducting a transparent and comprehensive census.
The council's stance comes amid growing national debates over the NRC, with various state bodies and civil society groups weighing in. While some political factions in Manipur have advocated for an early NRC, the Kuki‑Zo Council warned that such a move could undermine the rights of vulnerable communities and destabilise the state's fragile social fabric.
In a statement released on Monday, council leaders said that initiating an NRC without the latest population data could lead to administrative chaos and exacerbate communal tensions. They emphasized that the primary focus should remain on conducting a transparent and comprehensive census.
The council's stance comes amid growing national debates over the NRC, with various state bodies and civil society groups weighing in. While some political factions in Manipur have advocated for an early NRC, the Kuki‑Zo Council warned that such a move could undermine the rights of vulnerable communities and destabilise the state's fragile social fabric.