neso which called for a bandh in the northeast exempted the state from the stir in view of the hornbill festivalthe festival a major annual function that showcases the culture art handicrafts and food of nagaland is held every year from december 1 to 10 at a village hereraising slogans against the legislation the nsf apex students body in nagaland sought its immediate withdrawal outside raj bhavan herevolunteers from various colleges along with former neso general secretary nsn lotha also joined the sitin that lasted for oneandhalf hoursspeaking at the protest site nsf president ninoto awomi said we are all aware that the culture and identity of indigenous people in the northeast is facing a massive threat from illegal immigrants the bill will also encourage influx of immigrantsawomi stressed that that inner line permit ilp regime in the state has done little to stop the influxwe have been told that nagaland has been exempted from the purview of citizenship amendment bill but despite ilp and others provisions the state has not been able to control illegal immigrationthe entire northeast region is like one block a small pocket in the region may get relief from the bills purview but another pocket along the porous border might open for immigrants if the legislation is implemented soon they will take over our land he claimedthe nsf leader urged all educated youth and responsible citizens of the state to come forward and support the fight against the billi appeal to the union government to respect the sentiments of the region and protect its citizens instead of sheltering illegal migrants he addedmeghalayain meghalaya also normal life was affected due a statewide protest called by the khasi students union ksu a constituent of the neso to protest against the citizenship amendment billshops markets and business establishments kept shutters down while educational and financial institutions remained closed for the day officials saidgovernment offices were open but recorded less than 10 per cent attendance they saidthe bandh began at 5am and continued till 4pmincidents of burning of tyres and vandalising of vehicles have been reported in the state capital as protesters lobbed molotov cocktail at a police vehicle damaging it in mawlai area east khasi hills district deputy commissioner mw nongbri told ptiadditional police and crpf forces have been deployed in sensitive areas officials saidthe north east students organisation neso an umbrella body of students organisations of the region had called for the bandh in the region to protest against the cabnew delhi the national capital witnessed protest demonstrations by political parties students bodies and civil society groups over the citizenship amendment billthe northeast students union staged a protest against the bill at jantar mantar people from various walks of life and across organisations joined the stirthe cpms delhi state committee members also held a protest at the same venue against the bill communist party of india marxist mps had earlier held a protest near the gandhi statue on the parliament premisesmembers of the left party