2025 Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council election
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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 voer 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 member Strong Pillar Kharjana from Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah constituency was elected unopposed as the new chairman of the council.[2]
References
- ^ Tribune, The Assam (2024-12-19). "KHADC and JHADC elections scheduled for February 21, 2025". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ a b "Strong Pillar Kharjana of VPP elected as KHADC Chairman - The Shillong Times". theshillongtimes.com. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Network, Hub (2025-02-24). "KHADC, JHADC poll result today, fate of 272 candidates in fray to be decided". Hub News. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Meghalaya: Vote counting underway for autonomous district council elections". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-03-01.