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Manipur Assembly Calls for NRC Update Ahead of Census
✍️ Ukhrul Times
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM
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The Manipur Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the state government to provide an updated National Register of Citizens before the upcoming census.
On Thursday, the Manipur Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that the state government furnish an updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the forthcoming national census. The motion, tabled by the opposition, seeks to ensure that all residents are accurately reflected in the census data.
The resolution highlights concerns that an outdated NRC could lead to discrepancies in population counts and affect resource allocation. It calls on the state authorities to expedite the NRC update process and submit the revised list to the central government.
The NRC has been a contentious issue in Manipur, with many residents fearing exclusion. By aligning the NRC update with the census, lawmakers aim to provide a clearer demographic picture.
The assembly has directed the state government to act on the resolution and report back with a timetable for the NRC revision.
The resolution highlights concerns that an outdated NRC could lead to discrepancies in population counts and affect resource allocation. It calls on the state authorities to expedite the NRC update process and submit the revised list to the central government.
The NRC has been a contentious issue in Manipur, with many residents fearing exclusion. By aligning the NRC update with the census, lawmakers aim to provide a clearer demographic picture.
The assembly has directed the state government to act on the resolution and report back with a timetable for the NRC revision.