The Kuki-Zo Council has demanded a Census exercise in Manipur. They argue an impartial Census is essential to establish facts and dispel claims. The council stated no group can unilaterally decide NRC timing or implementation. Nagas and Meiteis have been demanding NRC before the 2027 Census. The chief minister assured support for NRC implementation in Manipur.

Manipur remains tense as groups demand NRC completion before Census and delimitation. Schools and colleges are closed, and Census training has been suspended in several districts.…

Manipur’s Kuki-Zo Council opposes demands for NRC before Census, saying demographic data should first be established through an impartial Census. | India News