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India Defers Manipur Census Planned for Today Due to Rising Civil Unrest
✍️ Northeast Live
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 12:37 PM
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The central government has postponed the census in Manipur that was slated to begin today, citing escalating civil unrest in the state.
New Delhi decided to delay the census operation in Manipur that was scheduled to commence today. The move comes after authorities reported a sharp rise in civil unrest across the state, raising concerns for the safety of enumerators and residents.
The Office of the Registrar General had been preparing to launch the enumeration in Manipur as part of the nationwide census cycle. However, officials said the volatile situation made it impractical to proceed as planned.
The central government has not announced a new start date, stating that the decision will be revisited once the law and order situation stabilises. State officials are expected to coordinate with security agencies to restore normalcy before the census can resume.
Stakeholders, including local administrators and civil society groups, welcomed the postponement, emphasizing the need to ensure accurate data collection without compromising public safety.
The Office of the Registrar General had been preparing to launch the enumeration in Manipur as part of the nationwide census cycle. However, officials said the volatile situation made it impractical to proceed as planned.
The central government has not announced a new start date, stating that the decision will be revisited once the law and order situation stabilises. State officials are expected to coordinate with security agencies to restore normalcy before the census can resume.
Stakeholders, including local administrators and civil society groups, welcomed the postponement, emphasizing the need to ensure accurate data collection without compromising public safety.