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Politics
Manipur MLAs to Delhi for NRC Update Ahead of Census
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 07:33 PM
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Manipur legislators plan a trip to New Delhi to seek the central government's approval for updating the National Register of Citizens before the upcoming census.
Manipur legislators have announced plans to travel to New Delhi to seek the central government's approval for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the upcoming national census.
The NRC, a list of legal residents, is a key component in the state's demographic data and has been a subject of intense debate.
The MLAs will meet with officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation to discuss the timeline and requirements for the update.
If the central government grants the nod, Manipur could complete the NRC revision well ahead of the census, potentially affecting resource allocation and representation for the state.
The NRC, a list of legal residents, is a key component in the state's demographic data and has been a subject of intense debate.
The MLAs will meet with officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation to discuss the timeline and requirements for the update.
If the central government grants the nod, Manipur could complete the NRC revision well ahead of the census, potentially affecting resource allocation and representation for the state.