The North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) comprising of the KSU, AASU, GSU, AMSU, TSF, AAPSU, MZP and NSF, which is campaigning against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) 2016, met AICC president, Rahul Gandhi, in New Delhi on Monday
During the meeting, AICC President assured the delegation that the Congress party was against the CAB and would vote against the CAB if it was brought in the Rajya Sabha.
He also said that he would not allow anyone to crush the culture, language and identify of the Indigenous peoples of the North East and also Congress was for the Assam Accord.
The NESO team also met with the MP from Trinamool Congress, Prof. Saugata Roy, who also assured the delegation that the TMC was not in favour of this Bill and would vote against if it was introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
It is understood that the NESO will continue to meet with other Political Parties on this very vital issue