Mizoram governor Kummanam Rajasekharan on Saturday addressed an almost-empty ground in Aizawl on the 70th Republic Day, due to a statewide boycott call given by an umbrella organisation against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
No member from the general public attended the function, police said adding that only ministers, legislators and top officials were present.
The boycott call was given by the NGO Coordination Committee, an organisation of civil society groups and student bodies.
Six armed contingents participated in the Republic Day parade, officials said. Up to 30 contingents traditionally take part in the annual event.
In other district headquarters, the deputy commissioners unfurled the tricolour in the absence of senior officials and public, as was the case in sub-divisional and block headquarters.
However, the Republic Day celebrations passed off peacefully without any untoward incident, despite the presence of placard-carrying protesters near the venues, police said.
