The Meghalaya government has extended the tenure of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) by six months.
- The decision came at a Cabinet meeting in Shillong amid protests and unrest in the Garo Hills.
- The dispute concerns demands to restrict participation of non-tribals in GHADC elections.
- GHADC functions under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, which safeguards tribal rights and self-governance.
- The extension provides time for talks on electoral reforms and to ease tensions in the region.