Non-Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) political parties in Manipur which opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, demanded to convene a special session of the Manipur legislative assembly to discuss the issue.
Demanding immediate withdrawal of the CAB which was passed in the Lok Sabha on January 8, the left parties’ coordination committee has asked the state government to convene a special session of the assembly without delay.
The demand of left parties’ came to light during a protest demonstration in Imphal on Friday. The demonstration was participated by leaders of the CPI, CPI-M, RSP and Forward block.