Imphal, August 18, 2026:
Manipur-da “NRC before Census” haiba demand-da 48-hour statewide general strike ama houre. Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation-na strike asi call toure. Demand asi 2027 Census hougadabagi mamangda updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) tougadabani haiba oiri.
Protest movement-da students, women vendors amasung atoppa sections gi mi-singna participate touri. Protestors singna population data accurate oihannaba amasung illegal immigration gi maramda leiba concern singbu address tougadabani haiba hairi.
Census asi India gi major national exercise ama oiri amasung household amasung population gi information collect touba da use toui. Manipur-da Census process asi houjikti political amasung social concern-gi marakta leiri.
Authorities na situation monitor touri. Strike na transportation, shops amasung ordinary daily activities da effect pigani.
Source: Times of India / Economic Times.