Guwahati: National People’s Party chief Conrad Sangma announced that the portfolios for the various ministries would be assigned within the following 24-48 hours after he was sworn in as Meghalaya’s chief minister for a second term in a row.
While speaking to reporters in Shillong, Sangma said, “We will continue to work on the foundations we have laid in the last five years for the development of the state. We are giving a lot of importance to youth and employment. The overall efficiency of benefits of various schemes reaching the grassroots level has improved.
“The portfolios will be distributed in the next 24-48 hours,” he added.
“In a coalition, there’re always differences and issues that come up. But what’s important is that we should work together and find a way to amicably resolves issues. As we go forward we will ensure that we have better coordination and work as a strong team,” he further said
Sangma on Tuesday took oath as the chief minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP chief J P Nadda and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were present at the oath-taking ceremony.
Meanwhile, Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar took oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of the state.
Moreover, Abu Taher Mondal, Kyrmen Shylla, Marcuise N Marak and Rakkan A Sangma, Alexander Laloo Hek, Dr Ampareen Lyngdoh, Paul Lyngdoh, Shakliar Warjri and Comingone Ymbon took oath as ministers in the NPP-led Meghalaya government.
PM Modi arrived to Guwahati earlier today in order to attend the swearing-in event.
He will also be there when Neiphiu Rio takes his oath of office as chief minister of Nagaland today.
The National People’s Party (NPP) led by Conrad Sangma emerged as the state’s single-largest party but fell short of the majority threshold in the recently concluded assembly elections in the Northeast. The NPP is now expected to form a coalition government with the BJP in Meghalaya.