Assam Unrest Likely as ST Groups Oppose Panel Recommendation to Add 6 More Communities

Multiple Scheduled Tribe (ST) groups in Assam warned of statewide agitation after a government panel recommended granting ST status to six additional communities. Existing ST groups fear loss of reservation benefits, political dilution, and competition for limited resources. The issue could escalate into a major socio-political conflict in the state, which has long been sensitive to ethnic identity and demographic concerns.