Meghalaya: Swearing-in-ceremony of NPP-led govt likely on March 7
NPP chief Conrad Sangma is likely to take oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya on March 7.
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SHILLONG- Former Deputy Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) MLA Prestone Tynsong on Saturday said that the swearing-in-ceremony of the NPP-led government in Meghalaya will be held on March 7.
NPP chief Conrad Sangma is likely to take oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya on March 7.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the swearing-in ceremony on March 7. Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma who is also the Convenor of NEDA will also attend the swearing-in ceremony. We have a sufficient number and we are reaching out to other political parties. It may be increased to 38-40,” Prestone Tynsong said.
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Prestone Tynsong told that, apart from BJP, two Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) and two Independent MLAs have given their support to NPP to form the government and as of now we have 32 numbers.
The BJP is also part of the sweepstakes to form government in Meghalaya having decided to extend support to the National People’s Party which emerged as the single-largest party with 26 seats.
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BJP and NPP were partners in the outgoing government but had contested the polls separately.
Meanwhile, the BJP created history on Thursday by returning to power in Tripura and the NDPP-BJP alliance swept the polls in Nagaland.