Shillong: MP from Shillong constituency, Ricky AJ Syngkon has said that the delimitation of constituencies in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC and JHADC) in Meghalaya should be a standalone process, unrelated to election schedules.
The councils’ terms have been extended twice, sparking criticism from the Voice of the People Party (VPP), which suspects a ploy to delay elections due to growing support for the VPP, it was reported.
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Syngkon stated that the public opposed the extensions and that the VPP’s electoral success, including his own win in the Shillong Lok Sabha seat, indicated a desire for change.
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He responded to KHADC Chief Executive Member Pyniaid Sing Syiem’s claim that voters regret supporting the VPP, saying it’s a clear message to the government that people are fed up and seeking change.
The delimitation process, aimed at redrawing constituency boundaries, has been cited as the reason for the extensions.