Key BJP Meet At Amit Shah's Home To Form Government In 3 Northeast States
NDTV
The BJP held a crucial meeting today regarding government formation in the three northeastern states where the party hopes to form government in the coming days.
The BJP held a crucial meeting today regarding government formation in the three northeastern states where the party hopes to form government in the coming days. The big question was Tripura, where call needs to be taken on the Chief Minister post. Sources indicated that Manik Saha is the front-runner, though a section in the state party is rooting for union minister Pratima Bhowmik.
The meeting at the home of the party's chief strategist Amit Shah was attended by the party chief JP Nadda, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.
Mr Rio, whose party won 25 seats remains the Chief Minister. In Meghalaya too, the senior partner National People's Party headed by Conrad Sangma will be in the driving seat. Mr Sangma will remain in the top post.
The other crucial question for the meet was the number of berths to be allotted to the BJP in Mehghalaya and Nagaland. Sources indicated that in Meghalaya, one of the two BJP MLAs will get a ministerial berth. The number in Nagaland is yet to be decided.
