The All Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AKRSU) has accused the BJP-led Assam government of betraying the Koch Rajbongshi community in the name of granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status and announced a series of protest programmes. Addressing a press conference at the Greater Bongaigaon Press Club, AKRSU leaders expressed strong resentment against Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the government had failed to fulfill its promises regarding tribal status. They described the chief minister as “misleading” the community. AKRSU general secretary Baloram Barman announced that the organisation will hold a padayatra (foot march) in Bongaigaon and Chirang districts on February 9 as part of its protest against what it called government betrayal.
He further stated that on February 14, the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam, AKRSU members will hoist black flags across districts as a mark of protest. Alleging that the government has been engaging in divisive Hindu–Muslim politics instead of protecting the interests of indigenous communities, Barman said that despite frequently speaking about Hindu unity, the chief minister has shown no sincere initiative to resolve the long-pending demands of the Koch Rajbongshi people. He also warned that ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, AKRSU, along with Koch Rajbongshi organizations and like-minded groups, would launch a campaign titled “No ST, No Vote” against the BJP Several AKRSU leaders were present at the press conferenc
