Meghalaya: KHADC passes bill for delimitation of constituency boundaries

Shillong: The Khasi Hill Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in Meghalaya has unanimously approved an amendment bill to reconfigure and delimitation of constituency boundaries during a special session.

The bill, titled Khasi Hill Autonomous District Council (Constitution of District Council) (Amendment) Rules 2024, aims to rationalize voter distribution across constituencies.

Deputy Chief Executive Member Pynshngain N Syiem stated that while the delimitation committee made efforts to balance voter numbers, some areas like Mawlai saw minimal changes due to local objections.

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The amendment has resulted in several constituency boundary changes, including Mawpat village being added to the Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah constituency.

Along with this Cleve Colony, Risa Colony, and Tripura Castle will be added to Laitumkhrah-Malki.

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Umsawli, Lyngkein, and Mawser villages will added to Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah while Lumdorbar, Lumsohphoh, Mynsain, and Kynjatphutbol will be added to Laban-Mawprem.

Further Lumshngain will be added to Nongthymmai while Mawkasiang, Mawdiangdiang, Mawlong, Seisiej, Lumkseh, and Lumdiengsai villages being added to Sohryngkham and Nongrim Hills is being added to Nongthymmai constituency.