Namrup AATASU stages sit-in
Namrup: More and more people in Namrup keep coming out to the streets opposing the move for Indian citizenship to the Hindu neighbours by amending the Citizenship Act.
The All Assam Tai Ahom Student Union staged a sit in at Jeypore Tiniali on Wednesday continuing the protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
AATASU’s Namrup leader Mrinal Handique said,” Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal must think of the state, its people, language and culture since he took the oath to safeguard the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi must not forget his commitment. We want to tell the duo don't try anymore to befool us.”
AATASU leaders Simanta Gogoi , Sumon Gogoi Rajib Gogoi were prominent among those who were present in the sit in.
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