JAGIROAD: Several Tiwa organisations staged a mass sit-in protest in Jagiroad, pressing for a set of demands.
The protest was organised by the All Tiwa Students' Union, All Tiwa Women's Association, Tiwa Youth Students' Council and Tiwa Cultural Society.
The protesters demanded withdrawal of the decision to upgrade Jagiroad into a town committee. They also sought the eviction of illegal encroachers from the tribal belt.
The organisations demanded that work on the proposed pump storage project at Tharakhunji village in West Karbi Anglong be stopped.
They also called for the formation of a regional council for Tiwa people living in Karbi Anglong.
The protesters demanded the delimitation of constituencies under the Tiwa Autonomous Council, preparation of a correct voters' list and early conduct of council elections.
The organisations said they would launch a more intense democratic agitation in the coming days if their demands were not addressed soon.
