58 newly elected MDCs take oath as members of KHADC, JHADC 

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaFebruary 27, 2025

The two autonomous district councils (ADCs) in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills region on Thursday witnessed the oath taking ceremony by the 58 newly elected members.

The oath of office to the 29 members of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) was administered by the East Khasi Hills District Deputy Commissioner RM Kurbah at the council’s hall here.

Former KHADC chief and United Democratic Party (UDP) MDC from Sohra Titosstarwell Chyne was the only one who took oath in Khasi while the other members however took their oath in English.

Three MLAs of which two are from UDP – Synshar Roy Kupar Lyngdoh from Nongspung-Sohiong and Pius Marwein from Langrin – and one from the National People’s Party (NPP) Sosthenes Sohtun from Jirang – also took oath as newly elected members of the council.

As many as four women MDCs were also elected to the KHADC, of which two are from Voice of the People Party (VPP) – Deiti Majaw from Laitumkhrah-Malki and Aibandaplin L Nonglait from Mylliem and two from NPP – Grace Mary Kharpuri from Nongshken and Rona Khymdeit from Nongpoh.

All the 17 VPP MDCs are new faces as they were elected for the first time as members of the district council.

West Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner also administered oath of office to the 29 members of the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC).

JHADC chief Thombor Shiwat along with four former CEMs – Hambertus Nongtdu, Madonbai Rymbai, Andrew Shullai and Moonlight Pariat also took oath.

The NPP has 14 MDCs, 8 VPP, 3 UDP, 3 Congress and 1 Independent.