Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM for second term, cabinet sworn-in

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National Peoples Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma during the oath-taking ceremony as the MLA of the Meghalaya Assembly, in Shillong on Monday..

National Peoples Party (NPP) leader Conrad Sangma on March 7 was sworn in as Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term...

Seven other MLAs from the NPP, two from the UDP and one each from BJP and HSPDP were also administered the oath of secrecy as Ministers in Mr. Sangmas Cabinet by Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhavan...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J.P. Nadda and Assam Chief Minister and NEDA convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma were among those present on the occasion...

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