The United Democratic Party (UDP), which is one of the largest regional parties in the state, on Wednesday assured to further strengthen the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India and implement 3 per cent job reservation for persons with disabilities (PwDs) if voted to power in the forthcoming elections to the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) in the Khasi and Jaintia regions, which are slated to be held on February 21

With just weeks to go until the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) elections a total of 272 candidates are officially in the fray for the big-day on February 21. 

Three candidates on Tuesday withdrew their candidatures for the upcoming elections to the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC).

Amanda Pakyntein, wife of sitting legislator from Mawkynrew and former cabinet minister Banteidor Lyngdoh, on Monday filed her nomination papers from Mawkynrew on a National People’s Party (NPP) ticket for the upcoming elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and expressed confidence to win the seat.

Sitting MDC from Nongkrem Lambor Malngiang on Saturday expressed confidence to retain the seat in the upcoming elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to be held on February 21.

Independent candidate from Nongthymmai constituency Erson Marwein on Friday announced his decision to withdraw his candidature for the upcoming elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC).

Chairman of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and four-time NPP MDC Lamphrang Blah on Friday filed his nomination papers seeking reelection from Mawphlang-Diengiei constituency.

Former Mawlai legislator Process T Sawkmie on Friday assured to bring necessary amendments to the building byelaws of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) if elected in the coming ADC elections, to be held on February 21

A BJP delegation led by Sanbor Shullai MLA, State President Rikman G. Momin, State Vice President Bernard Marak and others met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Thursday and discussed the issue of land acquisition of areas under the direct control of the Defence Ministry within Shillong city, a move that will help in traffic decongestion.

Several candidates filed their nominations today at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Jowai for the upcoming Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) elections on Thursday.