Will Work For Development Of State, Portfolio Allotment In Next 24-48 Hours: Meghalaya CM Sangma

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma said that the new government will work for the development of the state and informed that the cabinet positions will be announced in the next 24-48 hours.

Meghalaya Government: Conrad Sangma on Tuesday took oath for the second consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP Chief JP Nadda. While talking to reporters after the oath-taking ceremony, he said that his government will work on the foundation it laid in the last five years. The CM added that the portfolio of the ministers will be distributed in the next 24-48 hours.

"We'll continue to work on the foundations we have laid in the last 5 years for the development of the state. We're giving a lot of importance to youth and employment. Overall efficiency of benefits of various schemes reaching the grassroots level has improved," ANI quoted CM Sangma as saying.

He added, "The portfolios will be distributed in the next 24-48 hours." 

Talking about differences between his party NPP and BJP, he said, "In a coalition, there're always differences & issues that come up. But what's important is that we should work together & find a way to amicably resolves issues. As we go forward  we will ensure that we have better coordination & work as a strong team."

After winning 26 seats in the Meghalaya elections, National People’s Party NPP leader Conrad Sangma today took oath as the chief minister for the second time in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda and other dignitaries.

The 45-year-old leader has been administered the oath as the 13th chief minister by Governor Phagu Chauhan at a function held at the Raj Bhavan in Shillong. 

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 Conrad Sangma's cabinet.

On Monday, 58 newly elected MLAs were sworn in as members of the assembly with pro-tem speaker Timothy D Shira administering the oath of office and secrecy to them. 

The coalition backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a majority of the seats in Meghalaya. 

Meanwhile, two major regional parties – the United Democratic Party (UDP), which bagged 11 seats, and the People's Democratic Front (PDF) – on Sunday extended their support to the Conrad K Sangma-led NPP alliance, increasing the number of MLAs backing the coalition to 45.