Census 2027

Manipur politics is intensifying ahead of the 2027 Assembly election as the Centre defers the Census amid demands for an NRC first, bringing citizenship, migration, displacement and electoral delimitation into the centre of the political debate.

The Centre has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, across most of Manipur for another six months from October 1, 2026, while excluding areas under 13 police stations in five districts. The decision comes amid continuing security concerns and ahead of the 2027 Manipur Assembly election.

Punjab’s 2027 Assembly contest is taking shape around competing campaigns on governance, welfare, drugs, agriculture and regional politics. AAP has begun a door-to-door campaign highlighting its government’s record, while BJP is conducting an anti-drug yatra across the state. At the same time, Congress, SAD and Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) are working to expand their organisational and political space ahead of the election.

Punjab’s 2027 political contest is increasingly centred on the drug crisis, with major parties using the issue to challenge rivals and strengthen their voter outreach. The BJP and SAD are pursuing separate anti-drug campaigns, while AAP and Congress are focusing on governance, past government records and the wider trafficking network.

Manipur's political activity is intensifying ahead of the 2027 Assembly election as security, rehabilitation and governance remain major issues. The launch of the People's Reformation Party under Andy Mangsatabam adds a new local political force, with the party planning to contest up to 40 of the state's 60 Assembly constituencies.

Manipur's political landscape is becoming increasingly active ahead of the 2027 Assembly election, with demands for an NRC before the Census, the Centre's deferment of Census house-listing, regional-party coordination and the return of two Kuki-Zo MLAs to the Assembly emerging as major political developments.

The demand to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before conducting the Census has become a major political issue in Manipur ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The Centre deferred the Census exercise in the state after discussions over the NRC demand, while Kuki-Zo organisations have opposed conducting an NRC before the Census. The debate is closely linked to concerns over migration, demographic change, citizenship documentation and the future delimitation of Assembly constituencies.

Punjab is entering an increasingly active phase of preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly election, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, BJP and other Political Parties stepping up organisational and campaign activities across the state.

Manipur is heading toward the 2027 Assembly election amid increased electoral preparations and continuing political discussions over security, electoral rolls, NRC-related demands and governance. With the Assembly term ending in March 2027, political parties and election authorities are preparing for the next major electoral contest in the state.