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Meghalaya CM Pledges Prompt Garo Hills Council Elections
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma promises to hold Garo Hills Autonomous District Council elections before the current six-month extension expires.
Walrik Marak • 13 Oct 2026
Tura MDC Bernard Marak Challenges GHADC Delimitation Integrity
Bernard Marak demands transparency in the GHADC delimitation process, alleging political bias and questioning the motive behind extending the council term.
NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026
Meghalaya High Court Reviews GHADC Tribal-Only Voting Rules
The Meghalaya High Court is weighing the constitutionality of new GHADC rules that bar non-tribal residents from voting or running for office.
NEWire Desk • 11 Oct 2026
Nokma Union Rejects New Extension for Garo Hills Council
The Nokma Sani Union demands immediate elections for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, rejecting another government extension.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Garo Hills Council Elections Delayed Pending Boundary Reforms
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong confirms GHADC elections remain on hold until delimitation and electoral roll revisions are finished.
Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Delays Garo Hills Council Polls Again
The Meghalaya cabinet has extended the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council term by six months, exhausting the legal limit for delaying local elections.
Walrik Marak • 7 Oct 2026
BJP Leader Demands Probe Into Failed Garo Hills Planning Campaign
Bernard N Marak demands a tripartite meeting after officials failed to hold mandatory development planning sessions in Garo Hills on October 2.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
Meghalaya BJP Backs Tribal-Only Voter Rolls for GHADC
Meghalaya BJP supports new rules limiting GHADC voting rights to tribal members after Governor CH Vijayashankar approved the electoral amendment.
NEWire Desk • 4 Oct 2026
Garo Hills Council Gains Separate Electoral Roll
New rules for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council exclude non-tribals from voting to strengthen indigenous self-governance and tribal autonomy.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya High Court Rejects Plea to Accelerate GHADC Polls
The Meghalaya High Court dismissed a PIL seeking early GHADC elections, citing ongoing delimitation efforts and a government term extension until 2026.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
High Court Closes PIL on Delayed Garo Hills Council Elections
The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed a petition to force Garo Hills council polls, citing ongoing law-and-order concerns and pending delimitation.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
Meghalaya CM Sangma launches digital land portal and bridge project
CM Conrad Sangma launched a land records portal and a bridge in Tikrikilla, highlighting infrastructure growth and governance reforms across Garo Hills.
NEWire Desk • 11 Sep 2026
ASPF Demands Eviction of Illegal Settlers in North Garo Hills
The Achik People’s State Forum is demanding the immediate removal of illegal settlers and a halt to unauthorized building at Mendipathar Bazaar.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
VPP Demands Exclusive Voter List for Garo Hills Council
The VPP is pushing for a standalone electoral roll for the GHADC to protect the political rights of the indigenous Garo people in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 13 Aug 2026
Garo Hills Council Bans Non-Tribals from Voting
The GHADC approved new rules barring non-tribals from voting or running in council elections to protect indigenous interests in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Garo Hills Council Passes Budget; Meghalaya Choirs and Schools Celebrate Wins
The GHADC approved a 285-crore budget and new service rules. Meanwhile, Shillong students and a local choir earned major honors in regional events.
NEWire Desk • 9 Aug 2026
Garo Hills Council members clash over voting rights proposal
Tensions flared at the GHADC on Friday as two members nearly brawled over a proposal to restrict future elections to Scheduled Tribe electors.
NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026
Garo Hills District Council Reinstates Dismissed Employee After Court Order
The GHADC has reinstated Senora Johny Arengh as a clerk after a High Court ruling ended his two-year firing over salary protests.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Forgery Claims Rock Garo Hills District Council Budget Session
Meghalaya’s GHADC faces scandal after forgery claims and questions over a Rs 200 crore loan proposal and suspicious payments to a Delhi-based firm.
Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026
GSMC Demands Immediate Codification of Garo Customary Law
The GSMC urges the GHADC to codify Garo Customary Law and implement a separate electoral roll to protect tribal interests in the region.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
