The United Tribals Associations Alliance (UTAA) has announced a statewide agitation demanding the immediate implementation of political reservation for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Goa. The campaign will culminate in a “Chalo Panaji” rally on August 13, 2026, marking one year since the relevant legislation was notified in the Gazette of India.
UTAA said the Act is yet to come into force because the Central Government has not issued the required commencement notification. A
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head of the rally, the alliance will conduct awareness campaigns and village-level meetings across ST-dominated constituencies. UTAA has also appealed to Scheduled Tribe communities, civil society organisations and democratic institutions to support the peaceful movement for political reservation in Goa.
