Manipur census deferred ahead of September 1 house-listing exercise
The Indian government has deferred the census house-listing exercise in Manipur following a high-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah. The decision responds to local demands to prioritize the update of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before conducting the census.
Why it matters
The delay highlights ongoing regional tensions and the political sensitivity surrounding citizenship documentation and demographic data collection in Manipur.
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday deferred the census exercise in Manipur, a statement issued by the CM’s Secretariat said.The decision came after Union home minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review the situation in the state, with the demand to defer the census ahead of the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) also discussed.“The meeting agreed to defer the proposed Census exercise in the state considering the feelings and aspirations of the people of Manipur,” the statement said, news agency PTI reported.The census house-listing exercise was scheduled to begin in Manipur…
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