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Manipur Govt Urges JFD to End NRC, Census Agitation, Warns of Public Hardship
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 01:36 PM
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The Manipur government has called on the JFD to halt its agitation over the National Register of Citizens and the census, warning that continued protests could lead to hardship for the public.
The Manipur government has formally urged the JFD to call off its agitation over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the upcoming census. In a statement released by the state’s Home Department, officials warned that the ongoing protests could disrupt essential services and cause hardship for residents. The government emphasized that the NRC process and census are vital for administrative planning and that sustained unrest would undermine these efforts.
The JFD has been organizing demonstrations in several districts, demanding clearer guidelines and assurances regarding the NRC and census procedures. The state administration has expressed concern that the agitation may affect the smooth execution of the census and could lead to logistical challenges for the public.
Officials urged the JFD to engage in constructive dialogue and to seek a peaceful resolution. They also called on the public to remain calm and to support the government’s efforts to ensure the census and NRC processes are carried out efficiently.
The JFD has been organizing demonstrations in several districts, demanding clearer guidelines and assurances regarding the NRC and census procedures. The state administration has expressed concern that the agitation may affect the smooth execution of the census and could lead to logistical challenges for the public.
Officials urged the JFD to engage in constructive dialogue and to seek a peaceful resolution. They also called on the public to remain calm and to support the government’s efforts to ensure the census and NRC processes are carried out efficiently.