Overview
- Chief minister Conrad K. Sangma announced the postponement of the April 10 council elections after a law‑and‑order review, with curfews in West and East Garo Hills and mobile internet suspended across five Garo Hills districts.
- The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday set aside the GHADC notification that had mandated ST certificates for nominees, ruling it bypassed the prescribed procedure for changing rules.
- Two residents of Chibinang were killed during overnight clashes linked to the nomination process; officials initially cited police firing during dispersal of an unlawful assembly, then referenced post‑mortems indicating the deaths were not from police bullets.
- Army columns conducted flag marches at the district administration’s request as additional police and CRPF units were deployed, and the state board postponed two Class 12 exams in West Garo Hills.
- Tensions flared after former Phulbari MLA Esmatur Mominin was allegedly assaulted while attempting to file his nomination, and the government has called stakeholders for consultations before setting a new poll date.