Ranchi, Sept. 1: The representatives of the Adivasi and moolvasi groups began a three-day brainstorming session in the outskirts of Ranchi today, on the domicile and reservation issues. Leader of opposition Stephen Marandi lashed out against the BJP-led government and demanded for a special session of the Assembly to discuss the matter.

The brainstorming session-cum-training camp, being organised by the Adivasi Moolvasi Janadhikar Manch, was inaugurated at Banhora village near Pandra Bazar by the local Birsa Pahan (priest) with the formal hoisting of the flag.

It stressed the need for sustained unity among the adivasi and moolvasi groups to counter the alleged onslaught on their rights in the state.

Former Ranchi University vice-chancellor K.K. Nag led the session being held under the chairmanship of Nirmal Minj.

The delegates said the state government did not properly present its case on the 73 per cent reservation policy before the Jharkhand High Court.

They also expressed concern over the silence of the state's MLAs and MPs over the incidents of July 24. Tribal intellectual Bandi Oraon said in a democracy, the government, was not above the people.

In a statement, the leader of opposition asked the government to convene a special session where a resolution on the reservation issue could be brought.

Sonari tense: Tension ran high in Khuntadih area under Sonari police station today afternoon following protests by some people of a community over celebrations of Janmashtami festival.

Police sources informed that members of the local minority community protested against the celebrations that included the traditional ritual of breaking of earthen pots dangling from erected bamboo poles.“Minority community members argued that the celebrations should be called off on that plot of land as it could destroy the sanctity of the spot of their worship,” sources said.Tension mounted as organisers went ahead with their celebrations. They argued that the plot of land belonged to Tata Steel and they too have the right to perform their religious function.