He said the state government would continue to safeguard the indigenous faiths and customs of Assam's tribal communities. "I assured the delegation that our government will remain steadfast in safeguarding Assam's indigenous faiths from external threats and nefarious designs," the Chief Minister added. The office of the Karbi Richo, also known as the Lindokpo or Recho, is one of the oldest traditional institutions of the Karbi community. Longsing Ronghang was installed as the 36th Karbi traditional king in September 2023 following the demise of his predecessor, Ramsing Ronghang. Their traditional institutions continue to hold considerable social, cultural and customary significance despite the existence of modern democratic governance structures.