A lower court on Friday granted bail to former Phulbari legislator Esmatur Mominin in connection with the Garo Hills unrest case, where he faces charges of spreading communal hatred.
SHILLONG, APR 14: The state government will decide on the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) polls after the delimitation process is completed.
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Former MLA Esmatur Mominin on Monday surrendered before police in Nongpoh after remaining absconding in connection with the recent law and order disturbances in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills region.
Seven Garo Hills activists have sought the intervention of the Governor CH Vijayashankar for tightening constitutional safeguards for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), proposing that only Garo Scheduled Tribe members contest council polls and that electoral rolls and land rules be revised to keep control with indigenous residents.
The Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) on Tuesday asked the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to amend the District Council Rules to bar non‑tribals from contesting and voting in KHADC elections, warning that delays risk repeating the controversies now roiling Garo Hills.
A social activist from Garo Hills has submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Meghalaya, C. H. Vijayashankar urging his intervention to uphold the requirement of Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificates for candidates contesting elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).
The debate over Scheduled Tribe (ST) eligibility for contesting elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) has intensified, with social activist Cherian G. Momin issuing a strong constitutional rebuttal to former Balachanda MDC Sofiur Rahman and S.G. Esmatur Momin.
The United Democratic Party (UDP) will hold a meeting after the Assembly's budget session to decide on its participation in two key elections – the April 10 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council polls and the Shillong parliamentary constituency bye-election, triggered by the passing of VPP leader Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon.
The National People’s Party (NPP) has appointed Bappun A. Sangma, Communication & Social Media In-Charge of NPYF North Garo Hills, as Coordinator for the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections.
The Congress on Monday released its first list of 24 candidates for the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) slated to be held on April 10.
