HT Correspondent
MARGHERITA, March 5: The Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad, Assam on Tuesday staged a dharna in Margherita demanding a separate Ahom land and ST status at Margherita sub divisional office (civil).
Chao Durga Konwar vice president of Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad Asom (TAYPA) central committee said that there are 50 Lakhs Tai Ahom people living in the state, but unfortunately the community has been deprived of the scheduled tribe status, which was the main demand of six ethnic communities such as
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The Adivasi, Moran, Muttock, Chutiya and Koch Rajbonshi people residing in the state.
More than 500 people from the Tai Ahom community participated the dharna and shouted various slogans against the BJP led governments both at the centre and the state.
Chao Durga Konwar has accused the governments of not paying heed to the demand for ST status of six communities for the past several years.
“The second terms of the ruling BJP party is nearing its end, but the promise made by the BJP led government in the year 2014 of according ST status within six months if it came to power has turned into a big lie,” said Chao Durga Konwar.
Chao Rajib Baruah, publicity secretary of Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad Asom(TAYPA) central committee said, “A separate Ahom land and ST status are the main demands for the Tai Ahom community people living in the state, Both the Congress and BJP led governments have cheated and exploited us at every moment for which in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections Tai Ahom community people shall give a befitting reply to all BJP leaders who will come to us for votes.”
A memorandum was given to Parikshit Thoudam of (IAS) Margherita sub-divisional officer (civil).
