Imphal, Aug. 19 -- The United Naga Council (UNC) has reiterated its demand that the Census and delimitation of Assembly constituencies in Manipur be deferred until the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is implemented, using 1951 as the base year.

The UNC said its position was outlined in a joint memorandum submitted by the UNC and the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) to the Prime Minister through the Governor of Manipur on May 3, 2024.

In a statement, the UNC expressed concern over what it described as the continued influx of illegal immigrants from Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal and other regions. It claimed the influx had affected the demographic composition of the state and posed a threat to the identity, land, natu...