SHILLONG, Dec 9: The state Cabinet on Monday finalized the proposed dates for the conduct of the elections to the two autonomous district councils (ADCs) in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills region, to be approved by the Governor CH Vijayashankar.
After chairing the meeting, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said, “We have decided on the schedule for the conduct of the elections to the KHADC and JHADC. The entire schedule of the elections has been finalized and approved by the cabinet.”
He however said that the dates for the ADC polls will officially be announced following the approval of the governor.
“Of course as you are aware all of this has to be approved by the governor and therefore, once it is approved by the governor only then can we officially announce it,” Sangma said.
He said the cabinet has approved and proposed it for further approval of the Governor and decision is awaited before the official announcement of the dates.