ST demand continues unabated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 12 2022:
Sustaining the campaign for inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the ST list of Indian Constitution, a sit-in-protest was staged today at Khurai Ahongei under the aegis of the STDCM.
Speaking at the protest site, STDCM Youth Wing convenor Nameirakpam Edison said that STDCM has been undertaking a sustained campaign in association with different organisations and local clubs for enlistment of Meitei/Meetei in ST category.
Putting faith in the democratic principles of India and the elected representatives of Manipur, STDCM has been persistently pursuing the popular demand by taking recourse to only democratic modes of agitation, he said.
Edison said that they would carry on the ongoing series of sit-in-protest in different parts of the State till mid October.
If the State Government still remains silent, STDCM and the people would be compelled to come out to streets and take recourse to non-democratic forms of protest including bandhs and general strikes, the Youth Wing convenor said.
He then urged the State Government to initiate necessary steps for enlistment of Meitei/Meetei in ST category.