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Manipur High Court Suspends Census Till April 30 Amid NRC Update Demand
The court cited ethnic violence and displacement as it directed the Centre to review concerns before the state census resumes.
- On November 4, The Manipur High Court ordered the Census 2027 exercise in the State suspended until April 30, 2027, citing ongoing ethnic violence and displacement concerns.
- Ethnic violence that erupted in May 2023 displaced about 60,000 people, leaving 24,000 in relief camps and at least 310 dead, complicating population counts for the State.
- Petitioners including the Kangleipak Students Association and International Peace and Social Advancement demanded special enumeration measures, while groups clash over prioritizing the National Register.
- The High Court directed the Centre to examine seven representations by April 30, 2027, with a four-week buffer period afterwards allowing aggrieved parties to challenge the decision.
- Escalating tensions between the Kuki and Naga communities since February have left 68 dead, further disrupting preparations for the exercise in the State.
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Manipur census on hold till April 2027 as high court seeks answers from the Centre
The Manipur high court has ordered the postponement of the Census 2027 until late April 2027. This ruling aims to address significant concerns regarding how recent ethnic violence and subsequent displacements might skew population counts. The court requested the Census Commissioner to review seven representations. Following the authorities' decision, a further four-week delay will apply, allowing anyone unhappy with the outcome to seek legal rec…
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Right
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- 56% of the sources lean Right
56% Right
L 33%
11%
R 56%
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