Row over delimitation

WK Hills villagers stage protest march to KHADC

Shillong, Nov 13: People from 21 villages in West Khasi Hills staged a protest march in the city on Wednesday in against alleged shifting of their villages from Mawshynrut constituency to Rambrai constituency during the delimitation exercise.

The protest march to the office of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) here was spearheaded by the Joint Action Committee (Misei, Mawsmai, Langdongdai) West Khasi Hills.

The protesters staged sit-in in the middle of the road blocking vehicular movement after they were prevented from entering the KHADC premises.

Commuters were seen objecting to the manner of protest by blocking the public thoroughfare.

“We are staging this protest after the KHADC failed to pay any heed to our demand not to shift the 21 villages to Rambrai constituency,” a JAC member told reporters.

Earlier, the 21 villages were under three polling stations of Mawshynrut constituency.

“We want to remain with Mawshynrut. Our rights cannot be trampled by the select committee of the KHADC,” he said.

Deputy chief executive member PN Syiem invited the protesters for talks and assured to look into the matter.

Leader of opposition Titosstarwell Chyne also met the agitating villagers outside the Council premises.

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