Demand for ST status to Meiteis gets louder; massive rally in CM N Biren Singh’s home turf Heingang

Minutes after holding a massive public meeting at Koirengei Bazaar, the STDCM supporters marched through the streets as they resolved to continue to press for their demand.

Sikkim MP Subba raises ST issue in LS

Sikkim’s Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang Subba raised the issue of including 12 communities of the state in the ST list. Communities seeking ST status in Sikkim includes Gurung, Mangar, Rai, Sunwar, Mukhia, Jogi, Thami, Yakha, Bahun, Chettri, Newar, and Majhis. The MP also sought steps be taken to preserve and promote the different languages […]

STDCM pushes for ST status demand, submits memorandum to Wangoi MLA Kh. Loken

MLA Loken observed that including Meiteis on the Scheduled Tribe List will allow for equal development for people living in both the hills and the plains

Assam: 6 communities stage protest in Delhi demanding ST status

Assam: Slogans demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the 6 ethnic communities from the state reverberated the air in Delhi today.

ATSUM Meets Union Min Kiren Rijiu Against STDCM’s Demand for ST Status

ASTUM apprised Minister Rijiju about the threat that the demand for the Meitei community's inclusion in ST category poses to the tribal people of Manipur

HAC members not against demand for ST status to Meiteis: Dipu Gangmei

Gangmei said that the genuineness of the demands will be decided by competent authorities including Centre & the National ST Commission.

STDCM’s demand will divide Hill & Valley, says ATSUM

"STDCM's demand has all the potential to further divide the Hill & Valley people which is not in the best interest of the state," says ATSUM.

Manipur Meiteis’ ST demand: STDCM submits memo to 5 Meitei ministers

Manipur Meiteis’ ST demand: #STDCM submitted memorandum to 5 Meitei ministers.

ST status to Meiteis: STDCM memo to min Th. Biswajit

ST status to Meiteis: The STDCM and other organisations backing the demand has intensified their stir with every passing day.