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Manipur students demand NRC rollout before census, CM backs Assembly debate
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 10:48 AM
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Manipur students have urged that the National Register of Citizens be completed before the upcoming census, and the state chief minister said the issue will be discussed in the Assembly.
A group of students in Manipur has called for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to be finalized before the country's next census.
The students argue that completing the NRC ahead of the census will prevent duplication and ensure clarity on citizenship status.
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said the issue will be taken up in the Manipur Legislative Assembly, indicating the state government's willingness to discuss the demand.
The move comes amid ongoing national debates over the NRC and its implementation across India.
The students argue that completing the NRC ahead of the census will prevent duplication and ensure clarity on citizenship status.
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said the issue will be taken up in the Manipur Legislative Assembly, indicating the state government's willingness to discuss the demand.
The move comes amid ongoing national debates over the NRC and its implementation across India.