STDCM submits affidavit to inquiry commission
IFP Bureau29 Dec 2023
STDCM president Yumnam Dhiraj asserted that the Meitei/Meetei's demand for ST inclusion was not the spark which led to the eruption of the May 3 violence.
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STDCM president Yumnam Dhiraj asserted that the Meitei/Meetei's demand for ST inclusion was not the spark which led to the eruption of the May 3 violence.
IFP Editorial: What has been missing from the general debate is how long the reservation system is going to continue. In fact, there has to be a review of the constitutional status every 10 years.
IFP Editorial: It seems STDCM is not adverse to an opinion poll on the controversial issue as they are confident that they have actually drummed up a lot of support with their campaign.
Such opinion polls being initiated by the Department of Economics and Statistics does not specify the target community whose opinion is being sought, Schedule Tribe Demand Committee (STDCM) said in a statement.
ATSUM apprised the minister of the threat and insecurity felt by the tribal people of Manipur due to the alleged illogical and illegitimate demand of the STDCM for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei community into Schedule Tribes categories.
IFP Editorial: If at all Meitei community is recognised as a Scheduled Tribe it will be by sheer political reason.
The tribal student body refuted that there is nothing tribal about the Meetei community in their living, custom, dialect, economic status in support of their claim.
Minister urged the members of Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur to remain positive, saying their demand for ST status to the Meetei community has been discussed with Central leaders.
STDCM urged ATSUM to withdraw their stand considering the need for constitutional protection by Meitei or Meetei to prevent the ethnic community from extinction.
Demanding the inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in ST list, the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur stormed minister Susindro’s residence on Thursday.
As a part of the ongoing movement for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the ST list of India, STDCM organised a one-day people’s convention in Imphal West.
Young Voluntary Organisation (YVO) and Wangkhei Puja Meira Paibi Nupi Lup jointly staged a sit-in protest at Wangkhei Puja Lampak on Thursday demanding the inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in Scheduled Tribe (ST) list.
The STDCM, in association with Eastern Educational Club, staged a sit-in protest at Khurai Ahongei, Imphal East, reiterating their demand to include Meetei or Meitei in the scheduled tribe list.
The government is compelling us to adopt violent and undemocratic forms of agitations: STDCM
Demand for ST status to Meitei is legitimate and the government should consider it seriously: Schedule Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur.
IFP Editorial: ST Demand Committee is furious that the state government is sitting on the letter from Centre with regard to the question of giving ST tag to the Meitei community... The state should open it up to debate.
The STDCM adopted a resolution during its 7th Annual General Body meeting held on Sunday at Thangmeiband Athletics Union (THAU) Hall, Thangmeiband, Imphal, Manipur..
To intensify awareness about the present status of Meetei/Meitei and its requirement to get constitutional safeguard, the ‘street corner’ meetings will be held, the STDCM said.
STDCM condemns Manipur government for not sending recommendation before implementation of model code of conduct.
STDCM, on behalf of the ethnic Meitei/Meetei Community of Manipur, reiterated that the community rightfully deserves Constitutional safeguards.