Ahead of the elections scheduled for April 9, the All Assam Sons of the Soil Indigenous Kochari Somaj, a tribal organization in Assam, has called for indigenous communities to boycott the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or refrain from voting for it. In a statement released on April 6, the organization accused the BJP-led State government of neglecting the rights of tribal communities and attempting to weaken their indigenous identity by designating six communities—Adivasi (tea tribes), Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, Matak, Moran, and Tai-Ahom—as a 'protected class.' The group demands that the government ensure existing tribal rights are safeguarded before any new Scheduled Tribe status is granted. The statement, signed by leaders including Manas Rabha, Nilsing Mushahary, and Pabitra Sonowal, asserts that the BJP has failed to provide adequate opportunities and recognition for indigenous communities, urging them to unite against the party in the upcoming elections.