In Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma has been sworn-in as Chief Minister of the state, for the second consecutive term, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP senior leaders. Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan has administered the oath of office and secrecy at a grand ceremony held at Shillong this morning.
This is the second time that the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance 2.0 came into power after the NPP garner the support from BJP, UDP, PDF, HSPDP and a few Independents.
Home minister Amit Shah and BJP President J P Nadda also present. Along with Conrad Sangma, Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar took oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of the state. Alexander Laloo Hek, Dr Ampareen Lyngdoh, Paul Lyngdoh and Comingone Ymbon took oath as ministers in the 12-member new NPP-led Meghalaya Cabinet.