GHADC polls: Meghalaya CM recalls father during rally in Adokgre

SHILLONG: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma addressing the election rally at Adokgre to drum up support for Kharkutta candidate Edbirth D Shira reminded the gathering about the commitment that his National People's Party (NPP) has made towards the state.

The chief minister also said that his father, the late PA Sangma, had a vision for the people of Garo Hills and Meghalaya, and the National People's Party (NPP) is working along to fulfill his dreams.

NPP made various attempts to reform the district councils and will continue to do so.

He also said that the GHADC is in a mess as the Congress party failed to make necessary reforms.

NPP is working to usher in much-needed development for the state and it is truly committed to the people, Sangma added.

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Urging the people to vote for NPP, the CM said that NPP has aided the council and support it with advance royalty being paid to them.

"NPP wants to resolve the issues of the council and ensure that it is empowered and functions on its own," Sangma said, adding that "NPP is structuring the council with different technological interventions to ensure that there is financial stability in the council."

The elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) will be held on April 9 and counting will take place on April 14.

The GHADC has 30 members – 29 elected and one member nominated by the Governor.

The filing of nomination papers by the contesting candidates started on March 8 and the last date for filing of nominations was March 15.

Scrutiny of nominations was held on March 15 at 3 pm, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is March 19.

It is to be mentioned that the five-year term of the GHADC has expired on October 18, 2020.