STDCM continues protest
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 18 2022:
The series of protest organised by Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee Manipur (STDCM) in connection with the ST demand for Meetei-Meitei continued in different parts of the state.
On Sunday, Lilong Scientists' Union and Lilong Keithel Meira Paibi Organisation under the aegis of STDCM carried out a sit-in protest at Lilong Keithel.
Similarly, another protest was held at Kongpal Lai Hiden Leikai by Industrious Students' Association cum Library Home and local Meira Paibi organisation under the aegis of STDCM.
Speaking at the protest sites, STDCM youth wing convener Nameirakpam Edison demanded the chief minister of the state to have the courage to send recommendation to the Centre just like the CM of Odisha, who submitted recommendation for recognition of 160 communities of the state.
He also said that SDTCM will continue the protest until the demand is met.