NPP’s Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya Chief Minister, cabinet sworn-in

SHILLONG: NPP president Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday took oath as the chief minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term.

Seven other MLAs from the National People’s Party (NPP), two from the UDP and one each from BJP and HSPDP were also administered the oath of secrecy as ministers in Sangma’s cabinet by Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhavan.

Took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Meghalaya today.

Privileged to have the blessings and presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Sh. @narendramodi ji, Hon’ble HM, Sh @AmitShah ji, fellow Hon’ble CMs and other dignitaries. pic.twitter.com/aOWirIJIxa

— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) March 7, 2023

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.

Source: Press Trust of India