KSU took out victory rally after CAB could not be tabled in RS

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaFebruary 13, 2019

SHILLONG: Activists of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) on Wednesday took out a victory rally soon after the Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die without tabling the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

This was the last session of the Rajya Sabha before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The House had to be adjourned sine die after there was huge disruption by opposition members. With this adjournment of the Upper House, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill also lapsed.

This has come as a big relief to the political parties and pressure groups of the North East region, which have been campaigning against the citizenship bill, which seeks to provide citizenship to immigrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Soon after the news broke out, activists of the KSU carrying with blue flags took to the street on two wheeler and cars to celebrate their victory of ensuring the bill is not passed in the Rajya Sabha.

The delegation of political parties led by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and the North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) team led by its chairman Samuel B Jyrwa have been campaigning against the citizenship bill in New Delhi for the past few days.

They have met leaders of different political parties for their support and to ensure they vote against the bill in the Rajya Sabha.