Night Curfew in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills Amid Tension Over Nomination Process
The West Garo Hills district administration in Meghalaya has imposed a night curfew across 37 villages to curb unrest following protests over non-tribal participation in upcoming district council elections. The move aims to maintain order, prevent violence, and facilitate peaceful nomination proceedings set for March 9-16.
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The West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya is under a night curfew across 37 villages after heightened tensions from protests concerning non-tribal participation in the upcoming autonomous district council elections, say officials.
The curfew, enforced by District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal, will last from 6 pm to 6 am. It aims to ensure public safety and maintain law and order amidst a delicate nomination period running from March 9 to March 16.
Tensions escalated when a former MLA was attacked amid protests linked to the nomination process, raising concerns over communal unrest. The administration stated the curfew was a necessary precaution to avert violence and disturbances in the area.
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