Discuss ST demand issue in Assembly: STDCM
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 01 2023:
In continuation of the ongoing demand for inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list; volunteers of Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur (STDCM) attempted to carry out a rally around Kakwa Keithel on Wednesday but were prevented from doing so by Singjamei police.
At noon, large number of volunteers carrying placards and festoons, inscribed with slogans for inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the ST list attempted to take out a rally in Kakwa Keithel area.
However, they were intercepted by a team of Singjamei police station and prevented them from carrying out the rally.
In this regard, STDCM working president Laishram Lokendro said that the demand made by the Committee is not out of self-interest but for saving the Meitei/Meetei community.
He then urged for discussing the ST demand in the ongoing Assembly session, while cautioning of launching more intense agitations in case of failing to do so.