Meghalaya Assembly

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday was recognised as an Opposition party in Meghalaya Assembly while party leader and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma was appointed as the Leader of Opposition (LoP).

Richard Marak, who was a TMC candidate from South Tura constituency in the 2023 Meghalaya Assembly elections, has been arrested by the Tura Police in connection with mob attack at the office of the Chief Minister.

Counting of votes is underway for the Sohiong by-election in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills, a senior official said today.

Polling for four assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Meghalaya is being held today along with voting for one Lok Sabha seat in Punjab.

Dismissing his Assam counterpart's claim, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday asserted in the assembly that Mukroh village on the disputed inter-state border is a part of the hill state.

The first day of the Meghalaya assembly budget session saw massive disruption during governor Phagu Chauhan's speech. Mr Chauhan was addressing the assembly in Hindi which enraged the MLAs of the Voice of the People's Party or VPP.

In a development that might kindle a new controversy over interstate borders between Assam and Meghalaya, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a reply in the assembly said the disputed Mukroh village falls under the state's jurisdiction.

The re-elected Chief Ministers of the three northeastern states that went to Assembly polls recently called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi separately in the national capital, the first time after being sworn-in in their respective states.

After taking oath as Meghalaya Chief Minister, National People's Party chief Conrad Sangma today said that the portfolios will be distributed over the next 24-48 hours.

Fifty-eight newly elected members of the Meghalaya assembly took oath on Monday with pro-tem speaker Timothy D Shira administering the oath of office and secrecy to them.

Himanta Sarma also played a key role in Nagaland, ensuring the smooth partnership between Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and the BJP.

The BJP-backed NPP-led alliance with 32 MLAs has staked claim to form the next government in Meghalaya, under the leadership of Conrad K Sangma.

The BJP held a crucial meeting regarding government formation in the three northeastern states where the party hopes to form government in the coming days.

A special session of the Meghalaya Assembly has been convened for the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected MLAs and the election of the speaker, a senior official said on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the oath ceremonies of chief ministers and other leaders in three northeast states, where the BJP will form government after the assembly elections held recently.

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday was recognised as an Opposition party in Meghalaya Assembly while party leader and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma was appointed as the Leader of Opposition (LoP).

Richard Marak, who was a TMC candidate from South Tura constituency in the 2023 Meghalaya Assembly elections, has been arrested by the Tura Police in connection with mob attack at the office of the Chief Minister.

Counting of votes is underway for the Sohiong by-election in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills, a senior official said today.

Polling for four assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Meghalaya is being held today along with voting for one Lok Sabha seat in Punjab.

Dismissing his Assam counterpart's claim, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday asserted in the assembly that Mukroh village on the disputed inter-state border is a part of the hill state.

The first day of the Meghalaya assembly budget session saw massive disruption during governor Phagu Chauhan's speech. Mr Chauhan was addressing the assembly in Hindi which enraged the MLAs of the Voice of the People's Party or VPP.

In a development that might kindle a new controversy over interstate borders between Assam and Meghalaya, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a reply in the assembly said the disputed Mukroh village falls under the state's jurisdiction.

The re-elected Chief Ministers of the three northeastern states that went to Assembly polls recently called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi separately in the national capital, the first time after being sworn-in in their respective states.

After taking oath as Meghalaya Chief Minister, National People's Party chief Conrad Sangma today said that the portfolios will be distributed over the next 24-48 hours.

Fifty-eight newly elected members of the Meghalaya assembly took oath on Monday with pro-tem speaker Timothy D Shira administering the oath of office and secrecy to them.

Himanta Sarma also played a key role in Nagaland, ensuring the smooth partnership between Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and the BJP.

The BJP-backed NPP-led alliance with 32 MLAs has staked claim to form the next government in Meghalaya, under the leadership of Conrad K Sangma.

The BJP held a crucial meeting regarding government formation in the three northeastern states where the party hopes to form government in the coming days.

A special session of the Meghalaya Assembly has been convened for the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected MLAs and the election of the speaker, a senior official said on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the oath ceremonies of chief ministers and other leaders in three northeast states, where the BJP will form government after the assembly elections held recently.