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Meghalaya Bar Association President Rejects Boycott Call, Condemns ‘Go Back Amit Kumar’ Banners
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 12:01 PM
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The president of the Meghalaya Bar Association publicly opposed a call to boycott and denounced banners reading “Go Back Amit Kumar”. The statement was issued amid rising political tensions in the state.
Meghalaya’s senior legal body voiced strong opposition to a recent boycott campaign that targeted a political figure named Amit Kumar. The Bar Association’s president said the call undermines the rule of law and threatens the impartiality of the legal profession.
In a written statement, the president highlighted that displaying “Go Back Amit Kumar” banners in public spaces is a form of intimidation that could influence judicial processes. He urged political parties and civil society groups to refrain from using the legal community as a battleground for partisan disputes.
The association also announced it will monitor any further attempts to politicise the courts and will seek legal recourse if the banners persist. The president called for calm and respect for democratic norms, emphasizing that professional bodies must remain neutral.
No official response from Amit Kumar or his representatives has been recorded as of now, and local authorities have not commented on the legality of the banners.
The incident adds to a series of politically charged actions in the northeastern state, where community leaders are increasingly vocal about maintaining the sanctity of legal institutions.
In a written statement, the president highlighted that displaying “Go Back Amit Kumar” banners in public spaces is a form of intimidation that could influence judicial processes. He urged political parties and civil society groups to refrain from using the legal community as a battleground for partisan disputes.
The association also announced it will monitor any further attempts to politicise the courts and will seek legal recourse if the banners persist. The president called for calm and respect for democratic norms, emphasizing that professional bodies must remain neutral.
No official response from Amit Kumar or his representatives has been recorded as of now, and local authorities have not commented on the legality of the banners.
The incident adds to a series of politically charged actions in the northeastern state, where community leaders are increasingly vocal about maintaining the sanctity of legal institutions.