Tag: Conrad Sangma

PM shares glimpses of his day in northeast

PM Modi attended the oath-taking ceremonies of Conrad Sangma as Chief Minister of Meghalaya and Neiphiu Rio as the Chief Minister of Nagaland on Tuesday.

March 8, 2023

Conrad Sangma will be sworn-in as Meghalaya CM on Tuesday, we have the majority: NPP leader

The National People's Party (NPP) has claimed to have a majority to form the government in the hill state and Conrad Sangma will be sworn-in as Chief Minister on Tuesday.

March 5, 2023

“Short of few numbers, will wait for final results”: Meghalaya CM Sangma drops fresh hints of post-poll alliance

According to data shared by the Election Commission at 2.20 pm, the ruling NPP won 5 seats and was leading 20, while United Democratic Party won 3 and was leading at 8.

March 2, 2023

Meghalaya Assembly elections: NPP leading in 4 seats, UDP in 2

National People's Party (NPP) in Meghalaya was leading in 4 out of the 59 Assembly constituencies while the United Democratic Party is leading in two seats.

March 2, 2023

Amit Shah speaks to Assam, Meghalaya CMs to discuss flood situation in both states

Shah also informed that an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) would visit the flood-affected areas of Assam and Meghalaya to assess the damages.

June 20, 2022

BJP claims Manipur crisis over after ally NPP’s upset MLAs meet Amit Shah; CM’s fate uncertain

As the week-long hectic political tussle continued in Manipur, in a new twist, all four MLAs of ruling BJP ally NPP, who withdrew their support to the saffron party-led government last week, were on Tuesday evening rushed to Delhi ostensibly to crack the differences between the coalition partners.

June 25, 2020

German doctor stuck in Shillong writes to Meghalaya CM, expresses desire to help

The Meghalaya government has set up isolation centres in Shillong and Tura.

April 6, 2020

Two dead, over 16 injured in Meghalaya after anti-CAA clashes erupt

Officials said that authorities are mulling imposing a night curfew in Shillong from 10 pm in view of the prevailing situation.

March 1, 2020

Anti-CAA protests: Curfew relaxed in Shillong in view of Christmas celebrations

Mobile Internet and messaging services, which were withdrawn as a precautionary measure to prevent the circulation of fake news, were also restored on Friday night.

December 22, 2019

‘No illegal migrant will stay in Assam or go to another state, will cleanse country: Amit Shah

Shah said this as Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma had expressed his fears over the excluded people in the Assam citizens' list entering his state.

September 9, 2019

NE political parties to send delegation to PM, President seeking to scrap Citizenship Bill

The Chief Minister said that if the Centre does not pay heed to their demand, the parties would meet again to decide on a future course of action.

January 29, 2019

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma wins South Tura bypoll

With this win, the ruling NPP, which is heading the six-party Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government in the state, is now tied at 20 with the opposition Congress in the 60-member Assembly.

August 27, 2018

Conrad Sangma govt wins trust vote in Meghalaya

The Conrad K Sangma government won a facile trust vote in the Meghalaya Assembly on Monday. In all, 35 votes were cast in favour of the confidence motion and 20 against. One vote was declared invalid, while an MLA abstained. The pro-tem speaker did not vote. Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma had contested from two...

March 12, 2018

Who is Conrad Sangma, the new Meghalaya CM?

Not just carrying on father P A Sangma's legacy, Conrad Sangma comes into his own

March 6, 2018

Conrad Sangma sworn-in as Meghalaya CM in presence of Rajnath, Shah

National People’s Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma on Tuesday took oath as the 12th Chief Minister of Meghalaya at a ceremony in Shillong that was attended by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP President Amit Shah. Son of former Lok Sabha Speaker late PA Sangam, Conrad Sangma was administered the oath of office and secrecy...

March 6, 2018

Invited by Meghalaya Guv to form govt: NPP chief Conrad Sangma

National People’s Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma on Monday said that he has been invited by Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad to form government in the state. He said the swearing-in of the new ministers would take place on Tuesday. “The governor has invited me to form the government since I have the numbers,” Sangma said....

March 5, 2018

Meghalaya NPP chief accuses Sangma of ignoring mining

Meghalaya’s opposition National People’s Party (NPP) on Tuesday accused the Mukul Sangma government for failing to take up the issue of coal mining with the Central government post the National Green Tribunal ban. “People in Meghalaya largely depend on coal directly or indirectly but the Chief Minister has failed to ensure that mining is in...

February 21, 2018