Former ULFA leader Anup Chetia, leaders of the SAKP, AAMSU, Asom Anusuchito Jaati Chatra Santha, Asom Aandolan Swahid Samannay Rakshi Samiti, Karbi Students’ Association, film fraternity including Prastuti Parashar, Manas Robin, and others, Charan Deka, senior citizens’ body led by Dhirendra Nath Chakravarty, and others opposed the Bill as well.