Guwahati, June 24 -- Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) working president Roselina Tirkey launched a scathing attack on the BJP government, alleging it has "gravely betrayed" the tea tribe and Adivasi communities of Assam.

At a press conference held at Rajiv Bhawan, Tirkey presented what she described as "data-backed allegations," asserting that the Narendra Modi-led central government had failed to deliver on its promise of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for these communities.

The BJP, she reminded, had pledged to fulfill this promise within 100 days of assuming power.

Tirkey highlighted the discriminatory policy in Assam, noting that while Adivasi and tea tribe communities in other states enjoy ST status, Assam continues to exclude...