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UDP slams VPP for not including Article 371 in its manifesto for council election

United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and cabinet minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday questioned the alleged failure of the Voice of the People Party (VPP) to include Article 371 in its manifesto for the elections to the autonomous district councils (ADCs) in the Khasi and Jaintia regions of the state.

NPP eyes dominance in ADC polls, Ampareen predicts a game-changing verdict

National People’s Party (NPP) leader and cabinet minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Wednesday expressed confidence to win by a comfortable majority in the two autonomous district councils (ADCs) in Khasi and Jaintia regions because people have seen the good performance of the party in all fronts.

UDP releases manifesto; Vows to strengthen Sixth Schedule & reserve jobs for PwDs

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

158 candidates in KHADC, 114 in JHADC vie for MDC seats across 29 Constituencies

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. 

272 candidates in fray for Khasi, Jaintia council polls, 3 withdrawn

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

KHADC Elections | Wife of sitting MLA confident of winning Mawkynrew MDC seat

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.

KHADC Elections | Nongkrem MDC Lambor Malngiang vows to strengthen Sixth Schedule

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.

KHADC Elections | Independent candidate from Nongthymmai withdraws to support sitting CEM

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).

KHADC Elections | Lamphrang Blah seeking re-election for fifth term

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.

KHADC Elections | PT Sawkmie vows to amend KHADC Building Byelaws if elected

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

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