Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya Chief Minister for 2nd consecutive term

Conrad Sangma Oath: National People's Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma took oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term today. Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan administered him the oath of office and of secrecy in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP strongman Amit Shah and party bigwigs in Shillong at Raj Bhawan. BJP national president JP Nadda and Assam Chief Minister and NEDA convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma were among those present on the occasion.

Seven other MLAs from the National People's Party (NPP), two from the UDP and one each from BJP and HSPDP were also administered the oath of secrecy as ministers in Sangma's cabinet by the Governor. Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar, both from the NPP, took oath as deputy chief ministers.

Marcuise N Marak, Rakkam A Sangma, Ampareen Lyngdoh, Comingone Ymbon and A T Mondal were among those from the NPP who were sworn-in as cabinet ministers.
BJP's A L Hek, UDP's Paul Lyngdoh and Kyrmen Shylla, and Shakliar Warjri of the HSPDP also took oath as ministers.

Shillong | National People's Party chief Conrad Sangma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term. pic.twitter.com/2mVjHVxuLJ

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The NPP-led alliance has 45 MLAs in the 60-member Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. The Bhartiya Janata Party is a constituent of the alliance.

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