The Congress will never allow the culture, language, society of the Northeast to be destroyed and the demand of granting scheduled tribe (ST) status will be taken up within six months, if voted to power.

The Party president Rahul Gandhi has assured a delegation of the six communities from Assam that the Congress party will not bring the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and will continue to oppose it if the party comes to power.

The delegation of the six communities on Monday met the Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

After the meeting, the delegation told media that if the Congress party forms the government at the centre, then the demand of granting scheduled tribe (ST) status will be taken up within six months.