In a significant move, the Union Government on Monday deferred the Census 2027 operations in Manipur, officials confirmed.
The meeting agreed to defer the proposed Census exercise 2027 in the state considering the feelings and aspirations of the people of Manipur,” the official said. The meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs was attended by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, and other senior officials. After the meeting, the Chief Minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other central leaders for listening to the people of Manipur and addressing their aspirations. He also expressed gratitude to BJP President Nitin Nabin for his continued support. Instead, he urged civil society groups to continue dialogue and fully cooperate with the administration in tackling the state’s socio-political challenges.
“The meeting discussed in detail the demand raised by the people of Manipur to defer the Census exercise in the state before the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). A senior official from the Chief Minister’s Office said the decision followed a high-level review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday to assess the situation in the state.
“The government is for the people and any issues of the state should be consulted with the government for getting a better solution,” he said in a statement. Before leaving for New Delhi on Sunday, the Chief Minister had stated that both the Manipur and Union governments remain committed to fulfilling the aspirations and addressing the concerns of the people of the state.
