Gangmei said that the genuineness of the demands will be decided by competent authorities including Centre & the National ST Commission.
"STDCM's demand has all the potential to further divide the Hill & Valley people which is not in the best interest of the state," says ATSUM.
ST status to Meiteis: The STDCM and other organisations backing the demand has intensified their stir with every passing day.
Manipur health minister Sapam Ranjan Singh fully backed the demand of STDCM and termed it as genuine one. Will Meiteis be granted ST Status?
The STDCM has taken at least 6 resolutions in the public convention to press for it's demand. But, what will be the stand of the government?
Chief Minister Biren Singh said the Manipuri society is complex and the interests of every community need to be taken into consideration.