Adivasi Kurmi Samaj Threatens Boycott of Ghatshila Bypoll Over ST Status Demands

The Adivasi Kurmi Samaj (AKS) has threatened to boycott the Ghatshila bypoll on November 11 if the Union government does not initiate dialogue by November 7. The community is demanding Scheduled Tribe status, a move opposed by existing tribal communities. AKS claims the government previously assured talks after a ‘rail roko’ protest.