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Meghalaya: Opposition VPP questions delay in submitting DGP panel proposal to UPSC

Shillong, Oct 15 (UNI) Meghalaya’s opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) has criticised the state government for its continued delay in submitting a proposal to the union Public Service Commission (UPSC), holding up the Empanelment Committee Meeting (ECM) required to select the state’s next Director General of Police (DGP).
In a statement issued on Thursday, VPP spokesperson Dr. Airpeace Well Rani said a letter dated September 24, 2026, from the UPSC to Chief Secretary Dr. Shakil P. Ahammed, marked “Reminder-II”, indicated that the Commission had previously requested the state to submit the proposal.
According to Rani, the UPSC letter noted that the state’s proposal was still awaited, despite an initial communication issued on May 14 and a follow-up reminder sent on August 5.
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