45 MLAs supported Conrad Sangma; elected MLAs to take oath today in Meghalaya

HY News 06 March, 2023 10:25 am IST
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In Meghalaya, newly elected MLAs will take oath at a special session of the state assembly on Monday. The session has also been convened for the election of the Speaker.

The House will be meeting again on March 9 for the election of the Speaker.

Meanwhile, two major regional parties – the United Democratic Party (UDP) which have 11 MLAs and the People's Democratic Front (PDF) which have 2 MLAs – on Sunday extended their support to the Conrad K Sangma-led National People's Party (NPP) alliance, increasing the number of MLAs backing the coalition to 45.

PDF MLAs – Banteidor Lyngdoh and Gavin Mylliemngap – also met Sangma at his residence, during the day, and handed over their letter of support to him, party members said.

The TMC and Congress won 5 each while VPP 4, BJP, HSPDP, PDF, 2 each while independents 2.

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