Revoking of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) national party recognition by the Election Commission evoked a mixed response from the party leaders and political commentators and analysts, but one and all said that it would affect its national ambitions ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Category: MEGHALAYA
Army's 22-day 'Purvottar Bharat Parikrama' culminates in Shillong
The Governor felicitated the team leader, Brigadier K.M. Shende, Param Vir Chakra awardee honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav, and lauded the efforts of the Indian Army in service of the nation.
NESO demands withdrawal of AFSPA from entire NE
The North East Students' Organisation (NESO), an apex body of eight student bodies, has demanded complete withdrawal of AFSPA and execution of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the entire region for the safeguard and welfare of the indigenous people.
4 NE police training academies get Home Minister's trophy for 'best performance'
Four police training academies in four northeastern states -- Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura, received the Home Minister's trophy for standing out as 'best police training institutes', an official said on Thursday.
Border clash: Mukhroh village part of Meghalaya, claims CM Conrad Sangma
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma refuted his Assam counterpart's assertion on Tuesday in the state assembly, insisting that Mukroh village, on the contentious interstate border with Assam, where a violent skirmish claimed six lives last year, is a part of the hill state.
Both Assam, Meghalaya claim violence-hit Mukroh village in their territory
Even as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that the disputed Mukroh village falls in the state's jurisdiction, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Monday said "the village is very much within Meghalaya".
Shah meets new CMs of Meghalaya, Nagaland
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Monday. Both the chief ministers took charge on March 7, heading a coalition government and both are on courtesy visit to Delhi.
Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM for 2nd term
Conrad Sangma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for a second consecutive term, along with his 11 ministerial colleagues in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and others.
Conrad Sangma to take oath as Meghalaya CM on Tuesday
National People's Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma will take oath as Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term here on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and others are expected to attend his swearing-in ceremony.
Meghalaya: In a new twist, Conrad Sangma gets support of UDP, PDF
Meanwhile, People's Democratic Front (PDF), which was earlier holding talks with Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma for an alternative formation, also joined the UDP to tender support to the NPP.
PM Modi to attend swearing-in of new govts in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura
A meeting of newly elected MLAs and leaders was held in Agartala on Sunday. BJP's northeast in-charge Sambit Patra, Manik Saha, BJP President Rajib Bhattacharjee, and Union Minister Pratima Bhowmik among others were present in the meeting.
Conrad Sangma will be sworn-in as Meghalaya CM on Tuesday, we have the majority: NPP leader
The National People's Party (NPP) has claimed to have a majority to form the government in the hill state and Conrad Sangma will be sworn-in as Chief Minister on Tuesday.
Meghalaya: Drama over government formation continues
Sangma's National People's Party (NPP) won 26 seats while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that bagged two seats extended its support to the NPP on the day of announcement of the result.
Trinamool comes a cropper in Tripura, consolation prize in Meghalaya
The Trinamool Congress which contested 56 of the 60 seats in Meghalaya and 28 of the 60 seats in Tripura secured five seats and 13.78 per cent votes in Meghalaya and only 0.88 per cent votes in Tripura, where 1.36 per cent votes were polled for NOTA (None Of The Above).
Record 14 women elected to Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland Assemblies
Days ahead of the International Women's Day on March 8, good news from three northeastern states -- Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland -- that 14 women were elected to the state assemblies in the recent polls against six women legislators in the outgoing houses.
Post-poll violence breaks out in Meghalaya, 1 dead
They pelted stones at a counting centre located within the Deputy Commissioner's office premises and set a car on fire in the Mairang constituency, where candidate Batskhem Ryntathiang came second to current Legislator Metbah Lyngdoh of the UDP by only 155 votes.
Meghalaya Cong chief Vincent Pala loses, NPP candidate wins
In a major setback to the Congress, its Meghalaya unit president and Lok Sabha MP Vincent Pala lost the assembly election. He was defeated by the NPP candidate Santa Mary Shylla.
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma wins South Tura seat
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has defeated his rival Bernard Marak of the BJP and won the South Tura constituency with 10,090 votes, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.
Assam CM will decide on alliance with NPP: Meghalaya BJP leader
BJP Meghalaya leader Sanbor Shullai on Thursday said that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will take a call on an alliance with the state's ruling National People's Party (NPP).
Conrad Sangma thanks people for voting for NPP
Amid the counting of the Assembly election votes in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday thanked the people of the state for voting for the ruling National People's Party (NPP).
Meghalaya results: NPP surges ahead, BJP losing leads; Trinamool & Cong trailing
The BJP, which looked to cross double digits in the early trends in counting, has lost leads in a few seats. The party is now leading in just five seats. They won two seats in the last Assembly election.
Keeping all options open, says NPP leader on BJP alliance
Amid the ongoing vote counting in Meghalaya, the Conrad Sangma-led National People's Party (NPP) is leading. But it might not be able to touch the magic figure to form the government and may need the support of another party.
Conrad Sangma, Mukul Sangma are leading, BJP state president trailing
As counting of votes is currently underway in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is leading from his South Tura constituency, while Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma has also taken a lead against his NPP rival in Songsak.
Meghalaya polls: NPP leading in 23 seats
While the Trinamool Congress is leading in 10 seats, the Congress party, which was the single largest party in Meghalaya in the last Assembly election, is trailing. The grand-old party is leading in only nine seats.
Counting of votes in Tripura, Meghalaya & Nagaland begins
Counting of votes, polled in the February Assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland, began on Thursday morning under three-tier security measures, including central paramilitary forces, officials said.