The Kamatapur State Demand Council (Democratic), or KSDC(D), announced the suspension of its ongoing protest at Tuniyadanga in the Kokrajhar district on Wednesday. The decision comes in response to an official invitation extended by the state government for a dialogue regarding the group's long-standing demands, with the agitation now kept in abeyance until November 28.
Prior to the pause, hundreds of demonstrators had assembled under the jurisdiction of the Serfanguri Police Station. Carrying placards with messages such as 'No ST, No Rest' and raising slogans demanding the clear path of their movement, the protesters pressed forward with core grievances concerning the Koch-Rajbongshi community.
The central demands championed by the organisation feature the granting of Scheduled Tribe status to the Koch-Rajbongshi community, the establishment of a separate Kamatapur State within the framework of the Constitution, and formal recognition alongside safeguarding measures for the Koch-Rajbongshi language. These discussions are scheduled to take place with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Reacting to the development, All Koch-Rajbongshi Students’ Union secretary Boloram Barman acknowledged the government's move to initiate talks while emphasizing that the dialogue must lead to tangible outcomes rather than mere assurances.
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