Tribal groups in Assam have warned the government against bringing in more communities in the state under the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) saying there would be unrest if their warning is ignored.
The toughening of stand by organizations like the All Assam Tribal Sangha (AATS), the state's apex tribal body, has further cornered the Congress-led government in Assam, which has promised to push for ST status to six more communities in the state.
Leaders of seven influential tribal organizations who interacted with journalists said the Assam government was 'playing a political game' ahead of the panchayat elections here by recommending to the Centre to grant ST status to six other communities in the state.
