Goa, May 4 -- The Scheduled Tribes (ST) community leaders across Goa have pledged their support to the candidates of the I.N.D.I.A. Alliance for the forthcoming parliamentary elections. This decision comes after years of frustration and unfulfilled promises by the ruling BJP government at both the state and central levels.

The ST community in Goa has been advocating for political reservation for the past two years, seeking representation that reflects their demographic significance and addresses their long-standing grievances. Since attaining ST status in 2003, the community has faced numerous challenges, including the lack of utilization of tribal funds, unfilled job vacancies, pending tenancy cases, and the absence of basic amenities i...