The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU)’s ‘North Khasi Hills District (NKHD)’ unit on October 21 took to the streets to protest and oppose the proposed visit of the ‘National President’ of the All Bengalis’ Youths and Students’ Association (ABYSA), Chandan Chatterjee to Meghalaya, reports Nagaland Post. “We, as a union, have come here to protest against the proposed visit of this man (Chandan Chatterjee), who spewed anti-Khasi comments, tarnishing the image of the Khasi community as a whole,” said President of the KSU-NKHD, Ferdynald K Kharkamni.
KSU on October 21 put up provocative posters in Shillong in East Khasi hills District targeting the resident Bengali community in the State Meghalaya, reports Indian Express. Some of the posters read, “All Meghalaya Bengalis are Bangladeshis” and “Khasiland for Khasis; Foreigners Go Away.”