Former Mizoram CM and Congress leader Lal Thanhawla was on Tuesday spotted holding a banner seeking an 'Independent Mizoram' at a rally in Aizawl against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. 'Hello, Independent Republic of Mizoram', the banner said. The Mizoram unit of Congress, however, quickly explained that he was only holding the placard which was brought by another protester.

Spokesperson of Congress's Mizoram unit Lallian Chhunga clarified, "He was not carrying any banner and had only joined the protest. He just happened to keep his hand on a banner carried by a protester."

