The protest comes despite recent assurances from Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, who had earlier stated that the state government, along with the BJP, supports the demand for ST

In a show of massive strength and unity, members of Assam’s tea tribe and Adivasi communities took to the streets of Dibrugarh on Monday, demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, land rights, and wage revisions. The protest, organized by over 40 organizations including the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS), Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA), All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA), and Assam Chah Janajati Mahasabha, witnessed participation from thousands across the region.

Protestors assembled at three key locations, Murlidhar Jalan Bus Terminus, Mancotta Playground, and Barpathar

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