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Politics
Manipur Assembly Reaffirms NRC Resolution Amid Uproar on Session's First Day
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM
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The Manipur Legislative Assembly reaffirmed the state's National Register of Citizens resolution on the opening day of its session, sparking vocal opposition within the house.
Manipur's legislative assembly convened for its new session and voted to reaffirm a resolution supporting the state's National Register of Citizens (NRC). The move, intended to solidify the government's stance on citizenship verification, was met with loud objections from opposition members and some legislators.
During the debate, several lawmakers raised concerns about the potential impact on residents and the administrative challenges of implementing the NRC. Despite the dissent, the resolution was passed, signalling the ruling party's commitment to proceed with the citizenship exercise.
The uproar highlighted the contentious nature of the NRC issue in the northeastern state, where debates over identity and rights have been ongoing for years. The assembly is expected to continue discussions on related policies in the coming weeks.
During the debate, several lawmakers raised concerns about the potential impact on residents and the administrative challenges of implementing the NRC. Despite the dissent, the resolution was passed, signalling the ruling party's commitment to proceed with the citizenship exercise.
The uproar highlighted the contentious nature of the NRC issue in the northeastern state, where debates over identity and rights have been ongoing for years. The assembly is expected to continue discussions on related policies in the coming weeks.