ST demand protest continues
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 07 2022:
Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee Manipur (STDCM) continued its sit-in demonstration in pursuance of the demanding for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the ST list by staging a sit-in at Lamsang Keithel on Friday.
During the protest, STDCM convenor Laishram Romesh and STDCM general secretary K Bhogendrajit explained the reason for demanding inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the ST list.
Meanwhile, Youth Development cum Library, Pungdongbam Apunba Meira Paibi and Pungdongbam Khul Development Committee under the aegis of STDCM jointly staged a sit-in protest at Pungdongbam during which STDCM publicity secretary Waikhom Anand and Laishram Romesh spoke on the occasion.
The protestors held placards inscribed with slogans like 'Include of Meetei/Meitei in ST list', 'Save Meetei/Meitei, save Manipur' and Send recommendation for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in ST list' among others.