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Manipur NRC Process Must Not Be Delayed, Says Irom Bishorjit
✍️ e-pao.net
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 06:48 PM
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In an opinion piece on e‑pao.net, Irom Bishorjit argues that the National Register of Citizens exercise in Manipur cannot be postponed without risking legal and administrative complications.
The regional portal e‑pao.net featured an analysis by Irom Bishorjit titled “Why Manipur National Register of Citizens cannot be delayed.” The author stresses that the NRC exercise, a central government initiative to verify citizenship, is at a critical stage in Manipur and any further postponement could undermine its legal credibility.
Bishorjit points out that delays would create uncertainty for residents awaiting citizenship confirmation, potentially affecting access to public services, voting rights, and employment. He also notes that the Supreme Court has emphasized timely completion of NRC processes across states, making adherence to the schedule essential.
The piece calls on state and central authorities to ensure that logistical arrangements, such as verification centers and data collection, proceed without interruption. By doing so, the government can avoid protracted legal battles and maintain public confidence in the citizenship verification system.
While the article does not provide new data, it underscores the urgency expressed by civil society and legal experts that the Manipur NRC must move forward as planned to safeguard constitutional and administrative order.
Bishorjit points out that delays would create uncertainty for residents awaiting citizenship confirmation, potentially affecting access to public services, voting rights, and employment. He also notes that the Supreme Court has emphasized timely completion of NRC processes across states, making adherence to the schedule essential.
The piece calls on state and central authorities to ensure that logistical arrangements, such as verification centers and data collection, proceed without interruption. By doing so, the government can avoid protracted legal battles and maintain public confidence in the citizenship verification system.
While the article does not provide new data, it underscores the urgency expressed by civil society and legal experts that the Manipur NRC must move forward as planned to safeguard constitutional and administrative order.