Shillong: National People’s Party (NPP) Chief Conrad Sangma is likely to take oath as the Chief Minister (CM) of Meghalaya on March 7, said Former Deputy Chief Minister and NPP MLA Prestone Tynsong.
“Today we met the Governor and stake claim to form a Government. We have the sufficient number,” said Prestone Tynsong.
NPP Chief Conrad Sangma on March 3 met Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhavan in Shillong and submitted his resignation letter as Chief Minister and stake claim to form the Government.
A total of 29 newly elected MLAs along with Conrad Sangma were present at Raj Bhavan. Out of them, 26 MLAs are from NPP, two MLAs from BJP and one Independent MLA.
Earlier on March 3, the Governor of Meghalaya Fagu Chauhan accepted the resignation of CM Meghalaya and requested him to continue on the post till alternative arrangements are made.
According to the data shared by the Election Commission of India on March 2, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma won from the South Tura constituency with a margin of 5,016 against Bharatiya Janata Party’s Bernard N Marak.
Assam CM Himanta Sarma said that his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma called Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking support to form a Government in the State, earlier on March 2.
Sri @SangmaConrad , Chief Minister of Meghalaya, called @AmitShah ji, Hon'ble Home Minister, and sought his support and blessings in forming the new Government.
.— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 2, 2023
“Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma called Amit Shah ji, Hon’ble Home Minister and sought his support and blessings in forming the new Government,” tweeted CM Sarma.
Sarma further said that BJP national president JP Nadda has advised the State unit of the party to support the National People’s Party in forming the next Government in Meghalaya.
Adaraniya Sri @JPNadda ji , the national president of the @BJP4India has advised the state unit of BJP, Meghalaya to support the National people’s Party in forming the next government in Meghalaya. @SangmaConrad
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 2, 2023
“Adaraniya Sri JP Nadda ji, the national president of the BJP has advised the state unit of BJP, Meghalaya to support the National People’s Party in forming the next government in a possible post-poll alliance, as the latest counting trends pointed to the likelihood of a hung Assembly.
He said his party will wait till the number stabilizes and a clearer picture emerges and will then deliberate on a post-poll tie-up, if necessary.
The BJP, which had created history in 2018 by wresting the state from Left parties, was tipped to be ahead of its rivals in most exit-poll projections in the State.
The Northeast State saw a triangular contest as Congress and CPIM, which have been arch rivals for years, stitched a pre-poll alliance to defeat the ruling BJP.
(with inputs from ANI)
