The Economic Times

Former Assam NRC coordinator urges Amit Shah to withhold Census 2026 results until NRC re-verification

A former NRC coordinator has alerted the Union Home Minister about potential Census distortions in Assam. He argues that foreign nationals could inflate population statistics, impacting national security. The coordinator requests withholding Assam's Census results until illegal immigrants are identified. This action aims to safeguard national interests and the Assamese community. The NRC update process in Assam remains stalled for years.