Accusing the state government of neglecting the tribals' demand for reservation in government jobs, the Sangha threatened to oppose all Congress candidates fighting the coming elections.
"Though the chief minister has pledged us to have job reservation for us in the government sector in November 2010, he has betrayed us by appointing 15,643 contractual teachers in January without any reservation for the ST category candidates," said Aditya Khaglari, general secretary of the Sangha. It may be mentioned that the tribal organization has filed a writ petition in the Gauhati High Court. Following this, the court put a stay on the appointment of all contractual teachers.
