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Governor invited him on Sunday to form government.
Updated : Mar 06, 2018, 10:58 AM IST
The National People's Party (NPP) President Conrad Sangma has been sworn in as Meghalaya Chief Minister on Tuesday.
He took oath in presence of BJP President Amit Shah and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
#Meghalaya Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP President Amit Shah arrive for oath taking ceremony of Meghalaya CM elect Conrad Sangma & others in Shillong pic.twitter.com/ehx91TcaUT
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2018
Rajnath Singh said after the oath-taking ceremony, " I congratulate Conrad Sangma. There was a perception that only Congress party can survive in the north-east but now that BJP has gained victory here that perception will change".
Council of Ministers being sworn-in at oath ceremony in Meghalaya's Shillong pic.twitter.com/SUWZEQ34cZ
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2018
Addressing the media on Monday, Sangma said he has been invited by Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad to form the government in the state.
Earlier, Conrad Sangma met the Meghalaya Governor to stake claim to form the government in the state, with the support of 34 members, including those from NPP, BJP, United Democratic Party (UDP), Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) and others. "Next two to three days are very crucial since the Assembly term will culminate on March 7. Running a coalition government is never easy, but I am confident that the MLAs who are with us are very committed to the state and people, and will work towards their development," Conrad Sangma said.
As per the results of the Meghalaya State Assembly polls declared on March 3, the Congress party retained its hold with 21 seats, while the NPP bagged 19 seats. Following its defeat in the state Assembly polls here, the BJP on Saturday had suggested that the NPP and UDP enter into an alliance to form a "non-Congress government" in the state. Echoing a similar stance, UDP President Donkupar Roy on Sunday extended the party's support to the NDP.