KOCHI: Youth Congress activists waved black flags at Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill. She reached Kerala Sunday evening for Lakshadweep visit. Black flags were waved at her when she was on her way to board a flight to Lakshadweep from the Nedumbassery airport when the incident occurred.

The protesters were removed by police after which the governor proceeded to the airport.

The governor responded to the media saying neither the Manipur government nor the people of Manipur have any objections to the Citizenship Act. She refused to opine on issues related to other states.

According to the amended Act, members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till December 31, 2014 and facing religious persecution there will not be treated as illegal immigrants, but given Indian citizenship.