Won't let Assam turn into Kashmir or Tripura: 'Veer Lachit Sena' Leader Shrinkhal Chaliha

Jorhat, January 20, 2019:

Veer Lachit Sena leader Shrinkhal Chaliha, who was en route to his home in Sibsagar, was accorded a hero's welcome earlier today in the Jorhat headquarters of his organization. During a small ceremony that was held in honour of his return, Chaliha said that he would never let Assam become the next Kashmir or Tripura.

Addressing the media here today, the firebrand leader who rose to prominence due to his role in the protests against the amendment of the Citizenship Act, said that the democratic movement will continue despite the Centre turning its screws on the protesters. "We won't let Assam turn into the next Kashmir or Tripura", Shrinkhal resolved.

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"BJP supporters are nation-lovers, while we are being called traitors. We are now being accused of being Pakistani agents even by the BJP IT cell workers", the Veer Lachit Sena organizing secretary added, lamenting the branding of anti-CAA activists as "anti-nationals". "Even journalists are being attacked...we are being accused of killing democracy. But we love the nation more than the BJP does", he added.

The youth leader, lashing out at local BJP leader and Hiten Goswami for staying mum on the issue of the CAA, Chaliha expressed that the leader stands no chance of being re-elected. "He (Goswami) once took blows during the Assam Agitation. But now, the people of Jorhat will not vote for him again...they will not not make that mistake."

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Notably, Shrinkhal Chaliha, who has been outspoken in his opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act was granted bail by the Gauhati High Court following a bail hearing in a CID case No. 30 of 2019 registered under various offences including waging war against the State.

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