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Manipur Postpones Census Amid NRC Protest
✍️ News18
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:39 AM
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Manipur has postponed its national census following a protest demanding the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
The state government of Manipur has decided to defer the national census, a move that follows a large protest demanding the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The protest, which drew thousands of participants, highlighted concerns over citizenship verification and demographic data collection.
Officials cited the protest as a key factor in the decision, noting that the presence of large crowds and the potential for unrest made it impractical to conduct census operations safely. The postponement is expected to delay the collection of vital demographic information that is used for planning and resource allocation.
The census, which is typically conducted every ten years, had been scheduled for this year. The delay will affect the timeline for data release and could impact policy decisions that rely on up-to-date population statistics.
State authorities have announced that they will revisit the census schedule once the situation stabilises, and they are working to address the concerns raised by the protestors regarding the NRC process.
Officials cited the protest as a key factor in the decision, noting that the presence of large crowds and the potential for unrest made it impractical to conduct census operations safely. The postponement is expected to delay the collection of vital demographic information that is used for planning and resource allocation.
The census, which is typically conducted every ten years, had been scheduled for this year. The delay will affect the timeline for data release and could impact policy decisions that rely on up-to-date population statistics.
State authorities have announced that they will revisit the census schedule once the situation stabilises, and they are working to address the concerns raised by the protestors regarding the NRC process.