Meghalaya: Two more parties back Conrad Sangma, MLA count 45

Kangkan Kalita / TNN / Updated: Mar 6, 2023, 09:21 IST

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BJP, other parties is extending support: CM Conrad Sangma on Meghalaya govt formation

Conrad K Sangma being presented with the 'letter of of support’ by the UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh for the formation of Government. (ANI)

GUWAHATI: Meghalaya's regional parties UDP and PDF came out in support of Conrad Sangma's NPP-led coalition. Now Sangma has the support of 45 MLAs.

Unknown miscreants reportedly set ablaze at least 23 houses and the vehicle of a candidate who contested the just-concluded assembly election from Tizit constituency in Nagaland’s Mon district on Saturday night.

Till Saturday, the coalition had 32 lawmakers, with two each of BJP and Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP), and as many independents, supporting it. This leaves only the new Voice of People Party (VPP) with four MLAs, and Congress and TMC with five each, in the opposition.

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UDP and PDF are allies of NPP in the outgoing Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government. But UDP took its time to declare its support.

A musician at heart, Conrad Kongkal Sangma is as skilled in tuning his guitar as keying into the public pulse. Now, one of the youngest chief ministers of the country is eyeing a second term as the Meghalaya CM, and looking for an ally.

UDP's support gave heft to Sangma's coalition before his swearing in for a second consecutive term on Tuesday. PM Narendra Modi is likely to attend the ceremony. PDF president Gavin M Mylliem and working president Banteidor Lyngdoh gave their letter of support too.

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Kangkan Kalita

Kangkan Kalita is a reporter with The Times of India and covers issues on health, education, stories of human interest while keeping a close watch on political developments and student movements. Reporting on environment and forest related issues and concerns of the northeast interest him equally.

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