Conrad Sangma to be sworn in as Meghalaya CM today, UDF, BJP leaders likely to be part of cabinet

Swearing-in ceremony of the National People's Party (NPP)-led government in Megahalaya will be taking place today where NPP chief and son of former Lok Sabha Speaker Late PA Sangam, Conrad Sangma will be swearing in as the chief minister of the state.

Other leaders who are likely to be sworn-in includes Sniawbhalang Dhar from the NPP, Donkupar Roy from the UDP, Samlin Malngiang from the Hill State Peoples' Democratic Party (HSPDP), Bantei Lyngdoh from the Peoples Democratic Front (PDF), AL Hek from the BJP and some more NPP leaders.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP President Amit Shah are expected to attend swearing-in ceremony in Meghalaya, as reported be IANS.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam BJP president Ranjit Dass are likely to receive Rajnath Singh and Shah at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International airport near Guwahati.

The NPP managed to win 19 seats in the polls and got the support of 15 more legislators including six from the United Democratic Party (UDP), four from People's Democratic Party (PDP), two from BJP and one Independent legislator. This took the strength of the combined alliance to 32 in the 60-member House.

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