Guwahati, June 17 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: A recent amendment making a valid Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate mandatory for candidates contesting elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) has sparked debate in Meghalaya over whether the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) should adopt a similar requirement.

The discussion gained momentum after Governor C.H. Vijayashankar approved amendments to the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous Districts Rules, 1951, making ST certificates compulsory for candidates seeking to contest GHADC elections.

The amendment effectively bars non-tribal candidates from participating in the council's polls.

Former KHADC Chief Executive Member Bindo Lanong welcomed the developme...