Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM for second term, cabinet sworn-in
The Hindu
PM Modi, Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda and Himanta Biswa Sarma were among those present on the occasion
National People’s Party (NPP) leader Conrad Sangma on March 7 was sworn in as Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term.
Seven other MLAs from the NPP, two from the UDP and one each from BJP and HSPDP were also administered the oath of secrecy as Ministers in Mr. Sangma’s Cabinet by Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhavan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J.P. Nadda and Assam Chief Minister and NEDA convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma were among those present on the occasion.
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.
(With PTI inputs)
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