Shillong, Oct 29: The state government has finalised the schedule for preparation of electoral rolls for Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections slated for next year.
Even as GHADC election date has not been announced yet, the government has braced itself for the exercise by initiating the process of finalising the electoral rolls.
The government needs to start preparatory steps to ensure the electoral rolls are ready before the elections, cabinet minister Wailadmiki Shylla told reporters after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Preparation of the electoral rolls include publishing draft electoral rolls, filing claims and objections, and finalizing the rolls.
On concerns over non-tribal voters in the GHADC elections, Commissioner and Secretary CVD Diengdoh clarified that the Deputy Commissioners will follow the Autonomous District Rules, which have clear criteria for eligibility.
Diengdoh emphasized that the rules will be followed, and the process of claims and objections will be open to those entitled to vote.
