India, March 16 -- Curfew remained in force in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills on Monday as the political crisis in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) of Meghalaya continued to affect the state.

The development comes a day after chief executive member (CEM) Albinush R Marak resigned from office on "moral grounds", hours before a special council session summoned by the Governor to consider a no-confidence motion against the Executive Committee.

In his resignation letter dated March 16 addressed to the GHADC chairman, Marak said he was stepping down after learning that 21 members of the council had decided to bring a motion of no confidence against his leadership.

"In a democratic institution, the confidence of the majority o...