Shillong, Mar 6: National People’s Party (NPP) president Conrad Kongkal Sangma and son of former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma, was today
sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
Governor Ganga Prasad administered the oath of
office and secrecy to Mr Sangma and his Ministers at a simple ceremony at Raj
Bhavan.
Mr Sangma was given ten-day time to prove his majority on the floor of the House.
Along with Mr Sangma, eleven other Legislators of the newly installed Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government – four from the NPP, three from the United Democratic Party, two from the People’s Democratic Front and one each from the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) and BJP - were administered the oath of office and secrecy as Cabinet Ministers.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president Amit Shah, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and designated Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio among others witnessed the swearing-in ceremony on the lawns of the Raj Bhavan.
BJP’s key strategist in the Northeast Dr Himanta Bishwa Sarma was also present.
The Ministers, administered the oath of office and secrecy, were Prestone Tynsong (NPP), James Sangma (NPP), A L Hek (BJP), Sniawbhalang Dhar (NPP), Comingone Ymbon (NPP), Metbah Lyngdoh (UDP), Lakmen Rymbui (UDP), Kyrmen Shylla (UDP), Banteidor Lyngdoh (PDF), Hamlet Dohling (PDF) and Samlinv Malngiang (HSPDP).
Admitting that heading a coalition government a “challenging task”, Mr Sangma appealed to all the members of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance to work together as a team to ensure that Meghalaya reached new heights.
“The real challenge and the real work starts today. All MLAs of different political parties must work and in that we may face several challenges, but surely we will become successful, ” he told reporters.
He said, “Coalition will always face the challenges and there is no doubt about it. If we say there is no challenge then we are running away from the truth. We have to face those challenges. As a coalition partner we need to communicate and respect each other, ” Mr Sangma said.
Moreover, the Chief Minister said it was his duty and responsibility to carry everyone all along. UNI
Mr Sangma was given ten-day time to prove his majority on the floor of the House.
Along with Mr Sangma, eleven other Legislators of the newly installed Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government – four from the NPP, three from the United Democratic Party, two from the People’s Democratic Front and one each from the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) and BJP - were administered the oath of office and secrecy as Cabinet Ministers.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president Amit Shah, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and designated Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio among others witnessed the swearing-in ceremony on the lawns of the Raj Bhavan.
BJP’s key strategist in the Northeast Dr Himanta Bishwa Sarma was also present.
The Ministers, administered the oath of office and secrecy, were Prestone Tynsong (NPP), James Sangma (NPP), A L Hek (BJP), Sniawbhalang Dhar (NPP), Comingone Ymbon (NPP), Metbah Lyngdoh (UDP), Lakmen Rymbui (UDP), Kyrmen Shylla (UDP), Banteidor Lyngdoh (PDF), Hamlet Dohling (PDF) and Samlinv Malngiang (HSPDP).
Admitting that heading a coalition government a “challenging task”, Mr Sangma appealed to all the members of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance to work together as a team to ensure that Meghalaya reached new heights.
“The real challenge and the real work starts today. All MLAs of different political parties must work and in that we may face several challenges, but surely we will become successful, ” he told reporters.
He said, “Coalition will always face the challenges and there is no doubt about it. If we say there is no challenge then we are running away from the truth. We have to face those challenges. As a coalition partner we need to communicate and respect each other, ” Mr Sangma said.
Moreover, the Chief Minister said it was his duty and responsibility to carry everyone all along. UNI
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