Shillong, Jan 07: Meghalaya cabinet has approved the delimitation bill as the stage for the upcoming district council poll under the delimited new constituencies.
Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma told reporters after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday that proposed amendment for the delimitation of territorial constituencies under JHADC has been examined by the cabinet and accordingly will recommend it for its consideration by the state governor KK Paul.
However, the cabinet will be meeting again on Wednesday to decide on the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) delimitation issue as the cabinet wants more clarifications from the KHADC. On Wednesday, the cabinet is also likely to decide on the dates for holding the elections to the three district councils- JHADC, KHADC and Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC).
It may be mentioned that the ‘Delimitation bill’ was approved by the house during the last winter session on November last and the public meeting also resolved to ask the State government not to implement the delimitation bill and urged the Governor of Meghalaya, KK Paul not to assent the proposed Delimitation bill as approved by the house in Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC).
The Cabinet meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday would also discuss the dates for the election of three autonomous district councils of the state.(SP News)
