The Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Councils (KHADC & JHADC) will elect their new leadership on February 28, marking a crucial step in regional governance and administration. Following the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected members, the councils will convene to elect their Chairmen at 11:00 AM. The elections will be overseen by the Deputy Commissioners of East Khasi Hills and West Jaintia Hills districts.
Later in the day, at 2:00 PM, the councils will reconvene to elect their Chief Executive Members (CEMs), the highest executive authority responsible for governance, tribal affairs, and resource management. The newly elected Chairmen will preside over these proceedings.
According to an official notification by CVD Diengdoh, Commissioner and Secretary to the Meghalaya Government, these elections mark the final phase in constituting the councils after the recent autonomous district polls.
