Guwahati, Jan. 4 -- The Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad Assam (TAIPA), an organization representing the Tai Ahom community, staged a protest near the Assam Secretariat in Guwahati on Friday. The community is demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, a long-standing issue they believe has been neglected by political leaders.

A large number of protesters gathered in the vicinity, holding banners and raising slogans in support of their demands. To ensure the safety and security, police personnel were deployed in the area, maintaining law and order throughout the demonstration.

Speaking at the protest, Diganta Tamuli, President of the Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad, expressed frustration with the political establishment.

"Since 2014, three Lok Sabha elections...