GHADC Mandates ST Certificates for Election Contests
Shillong, Meghalaya– The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) has actually changed its policies, calling for Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificates for council election candidates. The decision, triggered by current agitation, aims to make sure tribal depiction.
- Key Modification: Just recognized STs can contest GHADC political elections.
- Context: Follows violence sparked by qualification ambiguities in the 1951 rules.
- Following Steps: Calls for approval from the state government and the Governor.
- Centimeters’s Response: Chief Priest Sangma hailed the move as “historical,” strengthening the Sixth Schedule’s intent.
- Lawful History: Addresses past High Court worries concerning due legislative process.