GSU opposes SWA agitation for new district

Shillong, Nov 24: The Garo Students' Union (GSU) has decided to oppose the proposed 36-hour shutdown called by Social Welfare Assocation (SWA), demanding a new district in the plain-belt region of West Garo Hills in Meghalaya.

The SWA has called for the non-cooperation movement from beginning Monday in demand for a new district, to be carved out for the plain-belt region from Tikrikilla in the north to Mahendraganj in the west, including the areas of Phulbari and Rajabala.

GSU generl secretary Manseng A Sangma told UNI