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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma connected Wednesday (March 11, 2026) said his authorities has decided to postpone the April 10 elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council successful presumption of caller unit that claimed 2 lives successful the region.
He said the determination was taken aft reviewing the existent instrumentality and bid concern successful the Garo Hills and considering the difficulties being faced by the people.
"Dear friends, looking astatine the existent concern successful Garo Hills and knowing the difficulties radical are facing astatine the moment, the Government of Meghalaya has decided to postpone GHADC elections," the Chief Minister said successful a video clip.
The concern successful West Garo Hills remained calm but tense connected Wednesday (March 11, 2026), with the territory medication extending the curfew till midnight of March 13 and continuing the suspension of mobile net services, officials said.
Two persons were killed successful constabulary firing connected Tuesday (March 10, 2026) during clashes betwixt tribal and non-tribal groups implicit the information process for the GHADC elections successful the Chibinang area.
Superintendent of Police Abraham T. Sangma said the incidental occurred during the information process for the section assembly polls.
