CPI-M Seeks Presidential Intervention in Census Rules Amendments

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary M. A. Baby has written to President Droupadi Murmu seeking her intervention to withdraw the amendments made to the Census Rules, 1990. Baby has raised concerns over the categories of people who can be appointed enumerators for the census. In her letter to the President, she has said that after the amendments notified by the Union Home Ministry on October 16, questions arise on the fairness of enumerators, their selection criteria, and safeguards to prevent partisan interference. The Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026 allow teachers of aided and unaided private educational institutions, staff of institutions, societies and trusts, as well as officials and clerical staff of public sector undertakings, statutory bodies, banks and companies to be appointed enumerators. These rules also allow any person appointed by the state or union territory administration as appropriate to be held accountable and held accountable by the state governments without this security measure. Baby has also said that the central government has clearly laid down safeguards and safeguards for the states governed.