Shillong, Feb 21: The two autonomous district councils (ADCs) in the Khasi and Jaintia region have recorded an overall voter turnout of 65.32 percent.
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Shillong, Feb 21: National People’s Party (NPP) state president and deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday expressed confidence that his party will win...
Several political and social organizations in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district have accused Meghalaya of encroaching upon 33 villages within Assam’s territory. They allege that these villages have been illegally included in the Barato-Mukro constituency under the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) ahead of the council elections on February 21.
Speaking to reporters, Diengdoh said, ”All arrangements are in place. We have had multiple review meetings with the deputy commissioners, who are responsible to conduct the elections. The security plans are in place. The deputy commissioners have identified the vulnerable and sensitive polling stations for which additional security forces are being deployed in consultation with the SPs.”
Shillong, Feb 19: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council aro Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council-ni MDC Election-na campaign ka•ani, Budbar attamni 4 bajio matchotaha.
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“No campaigning can take place outside the notified constituency boundaries. Polling stations and villages under KHADC and JHADC have been officially listed, with only minor amendments during delimitation. Everything happens within these boundaries,” Commissioner & Secretary in-charge of the District Council Affairs (DCA) Department, Cyril Diengdoh said.
The Meghalaya government has declared February 21, as a general holiday in several districts for the elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC).