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Guwahati: On Wednesday, amid celebrations over the Centre failing to push the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma emerged as the man of the moment.“It wouldn’t be fair to say that it was one person who did it. “I had to play my part, as did other political parties like Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Mizo National Front (MNF), and different groups against the bill. “We are thankful to Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma for leading this resistance from the front,” AGP president Atul Bora said.Last month, Conrad and AGP convened a meeting of 11 northeastern parties opposed to the bill, seven of whom were also NDA allies. Stepping into the shoes of his illustrious father, Purno Agitok Sangma, Conrad led the movement against the bill from the front.“I am happy that the voice of the people of the northeast has been heard. Others followed suit — Mizoram and Nagaland passed similar resolutions — but much later.When AGP walked out of Assam’s ruling coalition, therefore, the natural choice of ally in its fight against the bill was Conrad..