HAFLONG, Nov 23 - Demanding Immediate withdrawal of the Constitution Schedule Tribe (Amendment) Bill 2019 and to stop granting ST Status to advanced and populous six communities of Assam, a torchlight procession was organised by the Hills Tribe Students Association (DSU/HSA/ABSATSA/HKSA/KSU/KSA) in association with CCTOA last evening.
The procession led by the president of HTSA, Pramith Sengyung along with students leaders began from the Haflong Municipal Board Field, popularly known as Lal Field, marched through Haflong Town up to Council rotary and to Synod Rotary and converged at the Lal Field again.
Terming the Constitution Schedule Tribe (Amendment) Bill 2019 as unfortunate, Sengyung said they would be compelled to launch a larger democratic agitation if the government fails to pay heed to their appeal.
They shouted slogans like 'Tribal Unity Long Live', 'Save Tribals, Save Assam' etc.
