Agitational programmes, rallies, procession prohibited in East Khasi Hills dist

East Khasi Hills District Magistrate RM Kurbah under Section 163 BNSS has prohibited any sort of agitational programmes of any form, by any individual or organisation on East Khasi Hills district in view of the Khasi Hills Autonomous  District Council (KHADC) election scheduled for February 21.

In a notice issued by the DM’s office, Kurbah said the information has been received about some organisations were holding agitational programmes like hunger strike, procession, rally in the district and such programmes if held will likely create law and order problem, breach peace and tranquility thereby affecting the smooth conduct of KhADC election if nor prohibited immediately. The notification also stated that the order shall come into force with immediate effect and remain in force until further orders.