Meghalaya extends Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) tenure by six months

Exam-focused facts from the 21 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Meghalaya Cabinet extended the tenure of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) from 18 April 2026 to 18 October 2026.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong announced the decision after a virtual Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.
The extension follows violence in Tura and adjoining areas over a notification barring non-tribals from contesting GHADC elections.
Albinush R Marak resigned as chief executive member (CEM) hours before the Cabinet decision, and Dhormonath Ch Sangma was elected the new CEM.
The state government will consult stakeholders during the six-month extension to resolve eligibility issues for tribal and non-tribal candidates.