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KIMACS and women's groups urge NRC before Manipur census
✍️ The Sangai Express
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 10:11 AM
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The Kuki Intra‑Manipur Coordination Committee (KIMACS) together with several women’s organisations have called for the National Register of Citizens to be completed before the upcoming census in Manipur.
KIMACS, the Kuki Intra‑Manipur Coordination Committee, joined forces with a coalition of women’s groups to demand that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be finalized before the state’s next census. The demand was voiced amid preparations for the nationwide census, which is scheduled to begin later this year in Manipur.
The organisations argue that completing the NRC first will help resolve lingering identity and citizenship disputes, ensuring that the census reflects an accurate demographic picture. They contend that without a definitive citizen list, the census could become a source of contention and administrative confusion.
State authorities have not issued an official response to the demand, and the central government’s schedule for the NRC rollout remains unchanged. Observers note that the call adds pressure on policymakers to address long‑standing concerns over citizenship verification in the northeastern region.
The organisations argue that completing the NRC first will help resolve lingering identity and citizenship disputes, ensuring that the census reflects an accurate demographic picture. They contend that without a definitive citizen list, the census could become a source of contention and administrative confusion.
State authorities have not issued an official response to the demand, and the central government’s schedule for the NRC rollout remains unchanged. Observers note that the call adds pressure on policymakers to address long‑standing concerns over citizenship verification in the northeastern region.