Kerala Reaffirms Non-Implementation of National Register of Citizens
Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated Feb 07, 2026
This event primarily concerns domestic political and social issues within India, with limited direct impact on financial markets. It highlights ongoing tensions between the central government and the state of India===Kerala regarding national policies.
The government of India===Kerala has issued a fresh order reaffirming its decision not to implement the India===National Register of Citizens (NPR) within the state, continuing a policy stance initiated in 2019. This decision comes amidst preparations for the upcoming national census, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The India===Kerala government has consistently opposed the NPR and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), having previously passed a resolution against the CAA and filed a suit in the India===Supreme Court of India challenging its constitutionality. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has defended the Census and NPR as normal administrative activities, accusing opposition parties, including the India===Indian National Congress, of creating obstacles due to 'vote bank politics' and spreading misinformation.
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