Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Manipur Government Says It Is Serious About NRC Demand
A group in Manipur wants the government to make a citizen register before the next census.
The group has held protests and asked the state government to discuss the issue with India’s central government.
Manipur spokesperson Sapam Ranjan said the state government is taking the demand seriously.
He asked the group to work with the government.
The central government had earlier delayed the 2027 Census in Manipur after protests.
The state is also dealing with an ethnic conflict that began in May 2023.
Manipur government spokesperson Sapam Ranjan said officials are serious about conducting the National Register of Citizens before the census.
The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation has led protests and urged the state government to discuss the demand with the Centre.
The organisation threatened to intensify its protest if its demand was not met by September 30.
The central government had earlier deferred the 2027 Census in Manipur following protests by Meitei and Naga groups over the NRC demand.
The article says ethnic conflict that began in May 2023 has killed at least 306 people, left 49 missing and displaced thousands.
- Who
- The Manipur government, represented by spokesperson Sapam Ranjan, and the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation.
- What
- The state government said it is serious about the demand to conduct the National Register of Citizens before the census.
- When
- The statement was reported on October 3; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Manipur, India.
- Why
- The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation and other groups have protested and called for an NRC before the census.
- NRC demand
- The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation wants the National Register of Citizens conducted before the census.
- Government response
- Spokesperson Sapam Ranjan said authorities are sincere and serious about the demand.
- Protest deadline
- The organisation threatened to intensify its protest if the demand was not met by September 30.
- Census
- The central government had earlier deferred the 2027 Census in Manipur.
- Conflict began
- Ethnic conflict in Manipur erupted in May 2023.
- Reported toll
- At least 306 people were killed, 49 remained missing, and thousands were left homeless.