Archive · 10 Dec 2025
BTC Clarifies ST Status Stance, Accuses University Officials of Vandalism
The leader of the Bodoland Territorial Council, Hagrama Mohilary, said that the council supports giving Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities, but only under one category, either 'V' (valley) or 'P' (plains), to protect the rights of existing STs.
He also accused some university officials of causing trouble and damaging the BTC Legislative Assembly.
The council wants a retired judge to investigate the incident.
The vandalism happened because of a protest against changes to the ST status.
After the incident, the government restricted public movement in the area.
BTC supports ST status for six communities under either 'V' or 'P' category, protecting existing ST rights.
BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary accused university officials of instigating vandalism at the BTC Legislative Assembly.
The council decided to propose the removal of the accused officials and demand a judicial inquiry.
The vandalism occurred during a protest against the alleged 'dilution' of ST status following a GoM report.
Prohibitory orders were imposed in Kokrajhar town after the incident to restrict public movement.
- Who
- Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Hagrama Mohilary
- What
- Clarified BTC's stance on ST status and accused university officials of vandalism
- When
- December 10
- Where
- Kokrajhar
- Why
- To protect the rights of existing STs and address the vandalism incident
- Organization
- Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC)
- Leader
- Hagrama Mohilary
- Event
- Swahid Diwas programme
- Date
- December 10
- Location
- Kokrajhar
- Issue
- ST status for six communities
- Accusations
- University officials instigated vandalism
- Proposed Action
- Judicial inquiry by retired Gauhati High Court judge