MEGHALAYA CM CONRAD SANGMA TO SEEK TRUST VOTE ON MONDAY

Guwahati, March 11, 2018:

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will face a floor test at a special session of the Assembly on Monday to prove his majority.

Prior to Sangma proving his majority in the 60 member House, Protem Speaker Timothy Dalbot Shira will preside over the session to elect the Speaker of the newly constituted tenth Meghalaya Assembly.

Former Chief Minister Donkupar Roy of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government and opposition Congress legislator Winnerson D.

Sangma are in the race to occupy the top post of the Assembly. Roy, the longest serving legislator, is also the President of the United Democratic Party, which is the key partner in the National People's Party-led government. Sangma is a two-time Congress legislator from Salmanpara constituency in the West Garo Hills.

Sangma was sworn in as the 12th Chief Minister of Meghalaya on March 6 after six non-Congress parties, include one Independent came together and formed the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance coalition government.

The NPP, which won 19 assembly seats in the just concluded polls, is the second largest party after the Congress with 21 seats.