# Manipur ready for NRC within constitutional framework, says minister 2026-08-07T11:08:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Manipur's home minister said the state has told the Centre it is willing to conduct the National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise within the constitutional and legal framework. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said protecting Manipur's identity, land and culture remains the top priority. He also warned that repeated bandhs and blockades have hurt the economy and hurt daily wage earners. The two-day consultation on demographic issues, organised by the Home Department and the Manipur State Population Commission, comes amid mounting pressure from civil society groups demanding NRC completion before Census-2027. Several organisations have threatened a boycott or a statewide shutdown if the government fails to present a clear roadmap. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Census 2027, civil society, demographic change, illegal migration, Manipur, NRC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/manipur-cm-prioritises-land-identity-amid-nrc-demand/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/manipur-cm-prioritises-land-identity-amid-nrc-demand/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.