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Meghalaya Governor Approves ST‑Only GHADC Elections, Announces Separate Electoral Roll
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🗓 30 Sep 2026, 04:46 PM
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The Governor of Meghalaya has given his assent to hold Garo Hills Autonomous District Council elections exclusively for Scheduled Tribes, and the state government has issued a separate electoral roll for the poll.
Meghalaya's Governor has formally approved the conduct of elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on a Scheduled‑Tribe‑only basis. The decision marks a shift from previous arrangements that allowed broader voter participation.
The approval was conveyed through an official nod, signalling the state's commitment to ensuring that the GHADC poll reflects the demographic composition of the region's tribal communities.
Following the Governor's assent, the state government issued a separate electoral roll tailored for the ST‑only election, thereby delineating eligible voters from the general roll.
The move is expected to streamline the electoral process for the GHADC and address long‑standing demands for tribal‑centric representation in the council's governance.
The approval was conveyed through an official nod, signalling the state's commitment to ensuring that the GHADC poll reflects the demographic composition of the region's tribal communities.
Following the Governor's assent, the state government issued a separate electoral roll tailored for the ST‑only election, thereby delineating eligible voters from the general roll.
The move is expected to streamline the electoral process for the GHADC and address long‑standing demands for tribal‑centric representation in the council's governance.