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Manipur Census Deferred After BJP's Patra Says First Demand Met, NRC to Follow
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 07:34 AM
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BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said the central government's decision to postpone the Manipur census fulfills the first demand of the state, and that the National Register of Citizens will be implemented thereafter.
The Union government has announced a deferment of the scheduled census in Manipur, citing administrative and security considerations. The postponement pushes back the data collection exercise that was slated for this year, affecting demographic and development planning for the northeastern state.
BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra welcomed the move, stating that the decision satisfies the first demand raised by Manipur's leaders. Patra emphasized that the central government had taken the state's concerns into account before issuing the deferment order.
He added that the next step would be the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur, signalling a broader agenda on citizenship verification. The announcement suggests that the NRC rollout will follow the census deferment, although a detailed timeline was not provided.
State officials have not yet released a formal response, and civil society groups are expected to monitor how the deferment and subsequent NRC process will impact local communities.
BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra welcomed the move, stating that the decision satisfies the first demand raised by Manipur's leaders. Patra emphasized that the central government had taken the state's concerns into account before issuing the deferment order.
He added that the next step would be the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur, signalling a broader agenda on citizenship verification. The announcement suggests that the NRC rollout will follow the census deferment, although a detailed timeline was not provided.
State officials have not yet released a formal response, and civil society groups are expected to monitor how the deferment and subsequent NRC process will impact local communities.