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September 9, 1967 each district would thus be constituted into an autonomous unit, two or more districts would be free to merge provided the merger was approved by a two-thirds majority by the legislatures of the districts concerned. This provides for the kind of situation which might arise if the APHLC by virtue of its control of the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills wishes, and is able, to bring them under one council and assembly.