Shillong, Feb. 24 -- The Voice of the People's Party (VPP) has secured a decisive victory in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) elections in Meghalaya.

In the elections held last week, the VPP won 17 of the 29 seats in the KHADC, marking a major triumph.

Meanwhile, in the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) elections, the NPP emerged as the single largest party, though it fell short of the majority mark. The VPP secured the second-highest number of seats in JHADC.

Meghalaya has three autonomous district councils under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution: the Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, and Garo Hills Autonomous District Councils. Elections were held last week for KHADC and JHADC, with results announced...