2025 Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council election

Elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) were held on 21 February 2025.^[1] Of the 30 seats, 29 seats were open for election and one remaining seat is nominated.^[2]

2025 Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council election

← 2019 21 February 2025
29 out of 30 seats in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council 15 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party VPP UDP NPP Last election 0 6 7 Seats won 17 5 4 Seat change 17 1 3   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party HSPDP Independents INC Last election 3 0 10 Seats won 1 2 0 Seat change 2 2 10
Chief executive member before election Teinwell Dkhar UDP Chief executive member Strong Pillar Kharjana VPP

The VPP won majority by winning 17 seats.^[3]

Overview

About 158 candidates including 12 women participated in the election. The voer turnout was 76.77%.^[4] The highest voter turnout was recorded at Sohiong constituency (86.06%) and the lowest at Jirang (51.46%).^[5]

Results

The VPP won majority seats. The state ruling party NPP won 4 seats. The UDP won five seats, HSPDP won one seat, and two Independents won. The Congress party which earlier formed majority has drawn a blank.^[3]

VPP member Strong Pillar Kharjana from Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah constituency was elected unopposed as the new chairman of the council.^[2]