Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Kokrajhar & Jorhat Protests Demand ST Status, Threaten 2026 Boycott
In Assam, thousands of Koch-Rajbongshi and Santal people protested peacefully, demanding special rights (ST status) and other benefits.
They warned the BJP government that if their demands aren't met by the next election, they might boycott the party.
Koch-Rajbongshi protesters also asked for a separate state called Kamatapur.
Thousands from Koch-Rajbongshi & Santal communities protested in Kokrajhar & Jorhat respectively
Both demanded Scheduled Tribe (ST) status & other rights
Protesters threatened to boycott BJP in 2026 Assembly elections if demands not met
Koch-Rajbongshi protesters also demanded a separate Kamatapur state
Both protests were peaceful & cultural, with traditional music & slogans
- Who
- Koch-Rajbongshi & Santal communities, led by respective organizations
- What
- Protested for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status & other rights
- When
- November 21, 2022
- Where
- Kokrajhar & Jorhat, Assam
- Why
- To demand special rights & recognition for their communities
Protesters' demands
Government's response (implied)
Demand for ST status
Protesters' demands
Protesters demand Scheduled Tribe status for their communities
Government's response (implied)
Government has not publicly responded to this demand
Other demands
Protesters' demands
Koch-Rajbongshi protesters demand Kamatapur state; Both communities demand land rights, caste certificates, implementation of peace agreements, Santal language teachers, official recognition
Government's response (implied)
Government has not publicly responded to these demands
Boycott threat
Protesters' demands
Protesters threaten to boycott BJP in 2026 if demands not met
Government's response (implied)
Government has not publicly responded to this threat
- Organizations involved
- AKRASU, Koch-Rajbongshi National Students’ Union, Koch-Rajbongshi Mahila Samiti, Chilarai Sena (Kokrajhar); All Santal Students’ Association, All Santal Organisation (Jorhat)
- Starting point
- Kokrajhar Higher Secondary and Multipurpose School playground (Kokrajhar); Jorhat Stadium (Jorhat)
- Ending point
- Green Field (Kokrajhar); District Commissioner's office (Jorhat)
- Distance marched
- Nearly 4 km (Kokrajhar)
- Election deadline
- 2026 Assembly elections
