
17/08/2025
The long-pending demand for Central OBC status by the Bishnupriya Manipuri linguistic minority in Assam remains unaddressed by the Central Government. While the community continues to await recognition, some political figures are reportedly leveraging the issue for personal visibility. Recently, both new and familiar faces from the community were seen holding discussions over tea and snacks with Assam Pradesh BJP OBC Morcha President, Sri Subash Dutta and Assam Backward Classes Commission Chairperson, Sri Santanu Gogoi. This comes just days after a few community delegations from two organizations met NCBC Chairperson Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in New Delhi.