01.05.2026 : Maharashtra Governor launches Census 2027 with Self-Enumeration

01.05.2026 : The first ever digital Census of India – Census 2027 for the State of Maharashtra was launched by State Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. Expressing happiness that the Census exercise for Maharashtra has commenced on Maharashtra State Foundation Day, the Governor appealed to the people of the State to actively participate in this national exercise. He gave the slogan ‘Our Census, Our Development’. Spouse of Governor Smt Sudha Dev Varma, Maharashtra Chief Principal Census Officer Dr Nirupama Dange, Addl. Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr Vipin Sharma, Secy to Governor Dr Prashant Narnaware, Dy Registrar Generals A N Rajeev & Yashwant Patil were among those present.