Elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) were held on 21 February 2025.[1] Of the 30 seats, 29 seats were open for election and one remaining seat is nominated.[2]
The VPP won majority by winning 17 seats.[3]
Overview
About 158 candidates including 12 women participated in the election. The voter turnout was 76.77%.[4] The highest voter turnout was recorded at Sohiong constituency (86.06%) and the lowest at Jirang (51.46%).[5]
Results
The VPP won majority seats. The state ruling party NPP won 4 seats. The UDP won five seats, HSPDP won one seat, and two Independents won. The Congress party which earlier formed majority has drawn a blank.[3]
VPP members Strong Pillar Kharjana and Winston Lyngdoh were elected unopposed as the new chairman and Chief Executive Member of the council respectively.[2][6]
References
- ↑ KHADC and JHADC elections scheduled for February 21, 2025, Tribune, The Assam. assamtribune.com(2024-12-19). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Strong Pillar Kharjana of VPP elected as KHADC Chairman - The Shillong Times. theshillongtimes.com(2025-02-28). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Meghalaya district council polls: Ruling NPP unseated in Khasi hills but is single largest party in Jaintia. The Indian Express(2025-02-25). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ↑ KHADC, JHADC poll result today, fate of 272 candidates in fray to be decided, Network, Hub. Hub News(2025-02-24). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ↑ Meghalaya: Vote counting underway for autonomous district council elections. India Today NE(2025-02-24). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ↑ Winston Lyngdoh elected KHADC CEM unopposed. The Shillong Times(2025-10-01). Retrieved 2025-11-10.