Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Manipur government reiterates NRC updation demand as MLAs visit Delhi
Manipur is a state in India.
The government there wants to update a special list called the National Register of Citizens.
This list shows who is a citizen of India.
The government worries that people who are not citizens may have entered the state.
They think the list should be checked and updated.
The state assembly asked for this in 2022 and again in 2024.
Leaders want it done before the next big count of people, called the Census, in 2027.
Some people have been protesting about this issue.
The leaders say protests are allowed as long as they are peaceful.
A group of politicians will now go to New Delhi to ask the central government for help.
Manipur government reiterated its demand for NRC updation, citing concerns over demographic changes, demographic imbalance, and illegal migration.
A team of Manipur MLAs is expected to visit New Delhi to seek guidance from the Central government on initiating NRC updation.
The Manipur Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging NRC updation on August 5, 2022, which was reaffirmed on March 1, 2024.
The government acknowledged civil society demands that the NRC should be updated before the Census of 2027.
Government spokesperson Sapam Ranjan Singh called peaceful protest a democratic right but appealed for peaceful, non-disruptive demonstrations amid ongoing bandh and protests.
- Who
- The Manipur government, including spokespersons Nityaipat Chuthek and BJP MLA Sapam Ranjan Singh, and a team of MLAs.
- What
- The state reiterated its demand for National Register of Citizens (NRC) updation and announced an MLA delegation to New Delhi.
- When
- Tuesday, when the demand was reiterated; the Assembly resolution was passed on August 5, 2022, and reaffirmed on March 1, 2024.
- Where
- Manipur, with the MLAs expected to visit New Delhi.
- Why
- To address concerns over demographic changes, demographic imbalance, and illegal migration in Manipur.
- State
- Manipur
- Demand
- Updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC)
- Cited reasons
- Demographic changes, demographic imbalance, illegal migration
- Assembly resolution dates
- August 5, 2022 and March 1, 2024
- Sought timeline
- Before Census 2027
- Next step
- MLA delegation to New Delhi to seek Central government guidance
- Central ministry involved
- Union Ministry of Home Affairs
- Spokespersons
- Nityaipat Chuthek and Sapam Ranjan Singh