Lok Sabha elections 2024 | TMC fields Zenith Sangma from Meghalaya's Tura constituency
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | TMC fields Zenith Sangma from Meghalaya's Tura constituency

The Hindu  

The Opposition Trinamool Congress has selected former minister Zenith M Sangma as its candidate for the Tura parliamentary seat in south Meghalaya, which is currently held by the ruling National People's Party's Agatha K. Sangma. Zenith Sangma is the younger brother of former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who defected from the Congress and joined the TMC prior to the 2023 elections. Mukul Sangma expressed the party's frustration with the delay in reaching a seat-sharing agreement, saying, "We have waited long enough patiently. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mukul Sangma secured 41.24% of the votes but lost to Agatha K. Sangma, the sister of Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.

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Bypoll sixer just the high Trinamool would've wanted after RG Kar low
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Bypoll sixer just the high Trinamool would've wanted after RG Kar low

India Today  

The bypolls to six assembly segments in West Bengal have delivered convincing victories for the ruling Trinamool Congress, a verdict the party may choose to interpret as reassurance of a broadly intact support base in the backdrop of the fierce resistance faced over the rape-murder of a medico in Kolkata in August. Sangita Roy won the Sitai seat, vacated by …

Meghalaya Bypoll Results Live: Counting of votes shortly, CM Sangma's wife Mehtab Chandee aims for victory
1 month ago

Meghalaya Bypoll Results Live: Counting of votes shortly, CM Sangma's wife Mehtab Chandee aims for victory

India TV News  

The counting of votes for the bypolls to one Assembly seat in Meghalaya is scheduled to begin on November 23 at 8 am, following elections held on November 13. Earlier, Meghalaya Power Minister and National People's Party leader Abu Taher Mondal has expressed confidence that the party will win the Gamebgre by-polls Gambegre - The bypoll for the Gambegre Assembly …

Meghalaya: NPP’s Mehtab Chandee wins Gambegre assembly seat in resounding victory
Top News
1 month ago

Meghalaya: NPP’s Mehtab Chandee wins Gambegre assembly seat in resounding victory

India TV News  

In a decisive victory for the National People’s Party, Mehtab Chandee, the wife of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, has won the Gambegre Assembly by-election with 12,678 votes. BJP's candidate Bernard Marak, who had previously held a significant position as the state’s Vice President, could only secure 710 votes, finishing far behind in the race. The win also serves …

Three of four Congress MLAs’ in Meghalaya join ruling NPP
4 months ago

Three of four Congress MLAs’ in Meghalaya join ruling NPP

New Indian Express  

Sangma said, “Their joining is a boost for the NPP. It reinforced our commitment to serving the people and taking the state forward.” The Congress had won five seats in last year’s Assembly elections. Its strength later reduced to four after Gambegre legislator Saleng Sangma won the Lok Sabha polls from the Tura seat, defeating the NPP’s Agatha Sangma. State …

Trinamul Congress Announces Candidates for July 10 Bypoll
6 months, 1 week ago

Trinamul Congress Announces Candidates for July 10 Bypoll

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Trinamul Congress on Friday announced the names of four candidates in a mixed bag of old and new faces for the assembly bypoll in West Bengal to be held on July 10. The TMC supremo however did not give a second chance to another BJP turncoat Biswajit Das, who had also resigned as an MLA to contest the parliamentary …

Election results 2024: Purno Sangma family loses Meghalaya’s Tura seat after 33 years
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: Purno Sangma family loses Meghalaya’s Tura seat after 33 years

The Hindu  

NDA slips, Congress gains ground in northeast GUWAHATI A non-member of the family of former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A. Sangma has bagged the Tura parliamentary seat in Meghalaya after 33 years. The Tura seat had been with the Purno Sangma family since 1977 barring a two-year period from 1989-1991 when it was held by Sanford Marak of Congress. He …

Mallikarjun Kharge's Posters Defaced In Front of Bengal Congress HQ After His Snub At Adhir
7 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge's Posters Defaced In Front of Bengal Congress HQ After His Snub At Adhir

News 18  

A day after he snubbed West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for questioning TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee’s loyalty to the INDIA bloc, several posters and hoardings of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge were defaced with ink in front of the party’s state headquarters here on Sunday. This is the handiwork of the TMC which wants to create differences between senior …

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Full list of TMC candidates and their constituencies
8 months ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Full list of TMC candidates and their constituencies

The Hindu  

Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the list of 42 names for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024 from the State. The big names include Mahua Moitra, Gopal Lama, also former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan and actor Shatrughan Sinha. TMC party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is contesting from Diamond Harbour against BJP candidate Abhijith Das …

Lok Sabha polls | Maharashtra Congress demands MVA to reconsider candidature of Sangli seat
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | Maharashtra Congress demands MVA to reconsider candidature of Sangli seat

The Hindu  

A day after the oppositionMaha Vikas Aghadi coalition froze its seat-sharing deal, resentment among the Congress leadership and cadre over the Sangli and Mumbai South-Central seats being ceded to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena continued to simmer with local Congress leaders urging the MVA leadership to reconsider its decision on the contentious seats. Meetings were held in Sangli’s Palus-Kadegaon which …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 147 candidates in fray in 32 assembly seats in Sikkim
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 147 candidates in fray in 32 assembly seats in Sikkim

India TV News  

Ahead of the assembly elections in Sikkim slated for April 19, a total of 147 candidates are set to contest across 32 assembly constituencies, with five nominations withdrawn, as confirmed by an official statement on Saturday. Key Candidates in the Fray Chief Minister PS Tamang and former CM Pawan Kumar Chamling, who has served five terms, are among the prominent …

Opinion: Strong alliance on paper but fissures in NDA leave many aspirants unhappy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Strong alliance on paper but fissures in NDA leave many aspirants unhappy

India Today  

M Sugunamma of the Telugu Desam won the Tirupati assembly seat in a by-election in 2015, cornering 85 percent of the vote. The Tirupati Lok Sabha seat has been allotted to the BJP, and it has given the ticket to another turncoat - YCP MLA from Gudur, Varaprasad Rao. This left the likes of GVL Narasimha Rao, who was eyeing …

TMC announces candidates on all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, Mahua Moitra re-fielded from Krishnanagar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC announces candidates on all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, Mahua Moitra re-fielded from Krishnanagar

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday announced candidates of Trinamool Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mahua Moitra who was expelled from Lok Sabha has been fielded from Krishnanagar. Mahua Moitra had won the 2019 Lok Sabha election from the Krishnanagar constituency in the Nadia district. She will run for …

Conrad Sangma | Striking a balance
1 year, 8 months ago

Conrad Sangma | Striking a balance

The Hindu  

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Agitok Sangma was arguably the first leader from the eight-State northeast with a pan-India appeal. Successful electoral moves and expansion of the party’s footprint in the region helped Mr. Conrad emerge from the shadows of his father. Expanding base The NPP won only two seats in the 2013 Meghalaya election, contested under Purno Sangma’s leadership. …

Thomas Sangma elected unopposed as Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly
1 year, 9 months ago

Thomas Sangma elected unopposed as Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly

The Hindu  

Thomas A Sangma of the ruling National People's Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance coalition was on March 9 elected as the Speaker of the 11th Meghalaya Assembly. The MDA 2.0 government, which was sworn in earlier in the week, has the support of 45 MLAs, of which 26 are from the National People's Party, 11 of the United Democratic Party and …

More support arrives for Conrad Sangma’s NPP to form government in Meghalaya
1 year, 9 months ago

More support arrives for Conrad Sangma’s NPP to form government in Meghalaya

The Hindu  

The drama over the formation of government in Meghalaya ended on March 5, 2023, evening after two regional parties with 13 seats between them extended support to the National People’s Party. These parties met in State capital Shillong soon after NPP chief Conrad K. Sangma led a 29-member team of newly-elected members to meet Governor Phagu Chauhan and stake claim …

Constituency units back Meghalaya MLAs’ siding with NPP
1 year, 9 months ago

Constituency units back Meghalaya MLAs’ siding with NPP

The Hindu  

The Hill State People’s Democratic Party appeared to have softened its stand after asking its two newly-elected MLAs – Methodius Dkhar and Shakliar Warjri – to withdraw their support to the National People’s Party for forming the new government in Meghalaya. The new MLAs will be taking the oath of office on March 6 and Chief Minister and the council …

Meghalaya: Former CM Mukul Sangma Gets Life Threats on Social Media; Writes to Chief Secretary Seeking Action
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya: Former CM Mukul Sangma Gets Life Threats on Social Media; Writes to Chief Secretary Seeking Action

News 18  

The All India Trinamool Congress Leader and former Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma has written to Meghalaya chief secretary DP Wahlang alleging threats to his life after some supporters of the National People’s Party threatened on social media to burn down his house. In a message to the Chief Secretary, the Trinamool MLA from Songsak said, “Deliberate incitement to spread hatred …

Meghalaya Assembly election 2023 | Hung Assembly leaves Conrad Sangma-led NPP in pole position to form government
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya Assembly election 2023 | Hung Assembly leaves Conrad Sangma-led NPP in pole position to form government

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 04, 2023 20:30 IST The electoral mandate in Meghalaya has thrown up a hung House and in the process put the Conrad K. Sangma-led National People’s Party in the best position to form a coalition government for the second consecutive term. The result for the 59 seats are as follows: NPP 26, BJP 2, UDP 11, Congress …

Meghalaya Elections: What’s the Problem in Having a CM from Khasi Hills, Asks Mukul Sangma
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya Elections: What’s the Problem in Having a CM from Khasi Hills, Asks Mukul Sangma

News 18  

With all eyes on government formation in Meghalaya following Assembly elections results on March 2, Trinamool Congress legislature party leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma has said that with support from the TMC and Congress, the regional United Democratic Party will lead the new alliance in the state. Though National People’s Party chief Conrad Sangma has staked claim to …

Meghalaya election results: Ex-CM Mukul Sangma wins 1, loses 1
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya election results: Ex-CM Mukul Sangma wins 1, loses 1

Hindustan Times  

Mukul Sangma of the Trinamool Congress won the Songsak seat with a vote margin of just 489 votes but lost the other seat he contested in Tikrilla in the Meghalaya assembly election 2023, the results of which were declared on Thursday. Jimmy D Sangma of the National People's Party defeated Mukul Sangma by a margin of 5,313 votes in Tikrilla. …

Meghalaya election results: Ex-CM Mukul Sangma wins 1, loses 1
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya election results: Ex-CM Mukul Sangma wins 1, loses 1

Hindustan Times  

Mukul Sangma of the Trinamool Congress won the Songsak seat with a vote margin of just 489 votes but lost the other seat he contested in Tikrilla in the Meghalaya assembly election 2023, the results of which were declared on Thursday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Jimmy D Sangma of the National People's Party defeated Mukul Sangma by a margin of …

Meghalaya Polls: Conrad Retains South Tura, Mukul Wins 1, Loses 1; A Look at Big Winners & Losers
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya Polls: Conrad Retains South Tura, Mukul Wins 1, Loses 1; A Look at Big Winners & Losers

News 18  

The results of 59 seats which went to polls in Meghalaya last month have been announced as the counting of votes took place on Thursday. Meghalaya BJP Prez Ernest Mawrie Loses Meghalaya BJP president Ernest Mawrie lost the West Shillong seat to United Democratic Party candidate Paul Lyngdoh. UDP Chief Metbah Lyngdoh Wins Mairang Seat UDP chief Metbah Lyngdoh retained …

Meghalaya election results 2023: Mukul Sangma's brother Zenith Sangma loses
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya election results 2023: Mukul Sangma's brother Zenith Sangma loses

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma's brother Zenith Sangma lost against National People's Party candidate Subhir Marak from Rangsakona constituency in the Meghalaya assembly election 2023, the results of which were declared on Thursday. Chief minister Conrad K Sangma, meanwhile, thanked the people of Meghalaya for voting for the NPP and said the party was still short of a few seats …

Meghalaya election results 2023: Mukul Sangma's brother Zenith Sangma loses
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya election results 2023: Mukul Sangma's brother Zenith Sangma loses

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma's brother Zenith Sangma lost against National People's Party candidate Subhir Marak from Rangsakona constituency in the Meghalaya assembly election 2023, the results of which were declared on Thursday. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Chief minister Conrad K Sangma, meanwhile, thanked the people of Meghalaya for voting for the NPP and said the party was still short of a …

Meghalaya Election 2023 Live Leads/Results Map: NPP Leads The Pack
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya Election 2023 Live Leads/Results Map: NPP Leads The Pack

The Quint  

Of the total of 60 Assembly constituencies in Meghalaya, 24 are in Garo Hills region while 36 constituencies fall in Khasi, Jaintia Hills region. Voting for the 59 constituencies in the 2023 Meghalaya election took place in a single phase on 27 February. Following the demise of the state's former Home Minister and United Democratic Party candidate HDR Lyngdoh on …

Meghalaya assembly election 2023 results: Ahead of counting of votes, all eyes on these constituencies
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya assembly election 2023 results: Ahead of counting of votes, all eyes on these constituencies

Hindustan Times  

Meghalaya assembly election 2023 results: Meghalaya, which went to polls on Feb 27, will get its next government on Thursday, as the counting of votes is scheduled to take place on that day. Here are the key candidates and their constituencies: Conrad Sangma – South Tura The 12th and current chief minister of Meghalaya is the sitting legislator from South …

Exit Polls 2023: Meghalaya set to witness hung Assembly
1 year, 9 months ago

Exit Polls 2023: Meghalaya set to witness hung Assembly

Hindustan Times  

Meghalaya is set to witness a hung assembly this year, according to the exit poll predictions by several agencies on Monday. Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People’s Party national president Conrad K Sangma Exit polls live coverage 2023 Axis My India-India Today exit poll seat share: According to the Axis My India-India Today exit poll predictions, the National People's Party …

Familiar faces are more than likely to return in Meghalaya Assembly election 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Familiar faces are more than likely to return in Meghalaya Assembly election 2023

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 21, 2023 17:12 IST Elections are expensive affairs. This is so common that an MLA once said, “I am tired of watching from my upstairs bedroom window people queue up at my residence from 6 am because I cannot even step out for my morning walk.” Much of the funds to meet sundry demands from constituents come …

I left Congress because of Himanta Biswa Sarma’s interference: Mukul Sangma
1 year, 10 months ago

I left Congress because of Himanta Biswa Sarma’s interference: Mukul Sangma

The Hindu  

TURA The hopes of the Trinamool Congress to expand its footprint beyond West Bengal rest largely on the shoulders of Mukul M. Sangma, who was Meghalaya’s Chief Minister for almost eight years until 2018. The Trinamool is the main challenger of the ruling National People’s Party in the crucial Garo Hills of the State comprising 24 seats. He told The …

Meghalaya Assembly polls 2023 | Amit Shah slams BJP ally NPP, vows probe into scams
1 year, 10 months ago

Meghalaya Assembly polls 2023 | Amit Shah slams BJP ally NPP, vows probe into scams

The Hindu  

SHILLONG Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed the National People’s Party, a constituent of the BJP-helmed North East Democratic Alliance, for misusing Central funds and promised to take it to task if the BJP is voted to power in Meghalaya. Addressing two election rallies in western Meghalaya’s Rangsakona and Dalu, Mr. Shah accused NPP supremo and Meghalaya Chief Minister …

Meghalaya Polls: 375 Nominations Pass Scrutiny Process, Four Declared Invalid, Says CEO
1 year, 10 months ago

Meghalaya Polls: 375 Nominations Pass Scrutiny Process, Four Declared Invalid, Says CEO

News 18  

A total of 375 nominations were found to be valid after scrutiny was conducted successfully in all 12 districts of Meghalaya’s 60 assembly constituencies on Wednesday. Meghalaya chief electoral officer FR Kharkongor on Wednesday said after the scrutiny process of 379 nominations filed, four were declared invalid. He added: “Four nominations were found to be invalid – three candidates in …

Meghalaya Assembly polls | 60 sitting MLAs among 379 candidates file nomination
1 year, 10 months ago

Meghalaya Assembly polls | 60 sitting MLAs among 379 candidates file nomination

The Hindu  

Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer F.R. All 60 sitting MLAs, including Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh and Leader of the Opposition Mukul Sangma, have submitted their papers seeking re-election. Conrad Sangma, who is the president of the National People's Party, will once again contest the polls from South Tura constituency in West Garo Hills district. Mr. Metbah, the …

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma files nomination for assembly polls
1 year, 10 months ago

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma files nomination for assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday filed his nomination papers for the upcoming Meghalaya assembly polls, before the returning officer of 51-South Tura and additional deputy commissioner, Saljong R Marak, at Tura. Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People’s Party national president Conrad K Sangma The state polls are slated for February 27. and the continuity is important to …

Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma files nomination for Feb 27 assembly polls
1 year, 10 months ago

Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma files nomination for Feb 27 assembly polls

The Hindu  

Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People's Party president Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday filed his nomination papers from South Tura assembly constituency in West Garo Hills district. Mr. Sangma, who was accompanied by hundreds of NPP supporters to the office of the returning officer of the district, exuded confidence that his party will have the "single-largest majority" in the upcoming …

Late P.A. Sangma is focal point of Meghalaya poll campaign
1 year, 10 months ago

Late P.A. Sangma is focal point of Meghalaya poll campaign

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Almost seven years after his death, former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Agitok Sangma has become the focal point of electoral politics in Meghalaya. The party also played one of his favourite songs, ‘Oh ang aman asong’, which it claimed was “like an anthem to the people of the Garo Hills”. ‘Covering up for failures’ Both allied and Opposition parties …

Meghalaya elections 2023: Old rivals face off in multi-cornered fight
1 year, 11 months ago

Meghalaya elections 2023: Old rivals face off in multi-cornered fight

Hindustan Times  

The poll campaign in Meghalaya may be shaping up to be a contest between chief minister Conrad Sangma against his old rival Mukul Sangma. Conrad Sangma’s National People’s Party currently holds 21 seats in the 60-member assembly and will aim to become the first party to retain power in the state since 2013. Dismissing theories that anti-incumbency could make it …

‘People of Meghalaya want a new govt’: Mukul Sangma
1 year, 11 months ago

‘People of Meghalaya want a new govt’: Mukul Sangma

Hindustan Times  

Meghalaya’s former chief minister and now leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Dr Mukul Sangma has said that the poll-bound state may once again witness a coalition government. Lack of development and alleged irregularities in implementation of flagship programmes of the government of India, including time and cost overrun, have affected the larger interests of the state and the …

TMC releases first list of candidates for Meghalaya polls
1 year, 11 months ago

TMC releases first list of candidates for Meghalaya polls

India Today  

The Meghalaya Trinamool Congress on Friday announced the first list of candidates for the upcoming state polls due in the next two months. State president Charles Pyngrope, and Trinamool Congress Legislature Party leader Mukul Sangma announced the names of candidates for 52 out of 60 Assembly constituencies at the state party office this afternoon. West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC …

In another setback for Meghalaya Congress, working president quits party
3 years ago

In another setback for Meghalaya Congress, working president quits party

India Today  

Days after 12 of its 17 MLAs, including former chief minister Mukul Sangma, joined the TMC, Meghalaya Congress' working president James S Lyngdoh resigned from the primary membership of the party on Wednesday without citing any reasons. "I am tendering my resignation from the post of working president, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee, AICC member and primary member of the Indian …

As TMC Outplays Congress in Meghalaya, Does BJP Stand a Chance?
3 years ago

As TMC Outplays Congress in Meghalaya, Does BJP Stand a Chance?

The Quint  

Mukul Sangma, Meghalaya’s former Chief Minister and an astute politician, had been hobnobbing with the Trinamool Congress in the last few months. What stunned the Congress was that Sangma walked away with 12 of the 17 MLAs, thereby reducing the grand old party to a small-time player in the Assembly, and thereby taking away its status as the main opposition. …

Mukul Sangma unanimously elected as Meghalaya TMC chief, to meet Mamata Banerjee on Nov 29
3 years ago

Mukul Sangma unanimously elected as Meghalaya TMC chief, to meet Mamata Banerjee on Nov 29

India Today  

Former Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr Mukul Sangma, who along with 11 MLAs had resigned from the Congress party and joined All India Trinamool Congress, has been elected as Meghalaya TMC party chief. The MLA of Umroi constituency, George B Lyngdoh, over a phone call with Aajtak/India Today TV, said that all 12 legislators, including Mukul Sangma, were present during …

Sangma on joining TMC: Conscious call'
3 years ago

Sangma on joining TMC: Conscious call'

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: A day after joining the Trinamul Congress with 11 legislators in Delhi, former Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma said on Thursday that he took a conscious decision to quit the Congress because it failed to make its presence felt as the main Opposition party of the country. Again, post-poll there were activities to poach our members.” In a late …

Meghalaya: 12 Congress MLAs join Trinamool Congress
3 years ago

Meghalaya: 12 Congress MLAs join Trinamool Congress

India TV News  

Twelve of the 17 Congress MLAs in the Meghalaya Assembly on Thursday joined the Trinamool Congress, dealing a body blow to the grand old party in the northeastern state, their leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma said. He said the decision to shift allegiance to Mamata Banerjee's party was taken after "exhaustive due diligence and analysis about how best …

Meghalaya: 12 MLAs, including former CM Mukul Sangma, quit Congress, to join TMC today
3 years ago

Meghalaya: 12 MLAs, including former CM Mukul Sangma, quit Congress, to join TMC today

Firstpost  

The move comes after Congress MP Kirti Azad and ex-JD general secretary Pawan Varma joined the Mamata Banerjee-led party In a massive jolt to the opposition Congress in Meghalaya, 12 of its 17 MLAs led by former chief minister Mukul Sangma will join Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress on Thursday, said one of the defecting lawmakers H M Shangpliang. We will …

Mukul Sangma, 11 Congress MLAs join Trinamool
3 years ago

Mukul Sangma, 11 Congress MLAs join Trinamool

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Meghalaya Assembly, Mukul Sangma, along with 11 other Congress legislators are said to have joined All India Trinamool Congress late on Wednesday evening. With this development, Trinamool Congress will be the principal Opposition party in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly even though it had not won any seat in the 2018 …

Massive Jolt For Congress In Meghalaya As Ex-CM Mukul Sangma, 11 MLAs Join TMC
3 years ago

Massive Jolt For Congress In Meghalaya As Ex-CM Mukul Sangma, 11 MLAs Join TMC

ABP News  

Shillong: In yet another massive setback for the Congress, this time in Meghalaya, 12 out of party's 18 MLAs joined Trinamool Congress on Wednesday, sources told ABP News. According to reports, the 12 MLAs who left the party also include former Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma. Several reports suggested that Sangma felt cornered at the party, a concern which has been …

Big blow to Congress, 12 of 18 MLAs in Meghalaya join TMC: Sources
3 years ago

Big blow to Congress, 12 of 18 MLAs in Meghalaya join TMC: Sources

India TV News  

Highlights TMC said 12 of 18 Congress MLAs in Meghalaya have joined the party The leaders who switched parties included former chief minister Mukul Sangma With this move, TMC has become principal opposition party in the state In a big jolt to the Congress party in Meghalaya, 12 of its 18 MLAs in the state have joined the Trinamool Congress, …

Ex-Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma Joins TMC With 11 MLAs; Trinamool Now Main Opposition in State
3 years ago

Ex-Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma Joins TMC With 11 MLAs; Trinamool Now Main Opposition in State

News 18  

In a huge setback to the Congress in Meghalaya, 12 of the 17 party MLAs joined the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday, top sources in the TMC said. Few other MLAs will also be present.” An inside source from the Congress said that Sangma along with 11 other party MLAs submitted their resignation letter to Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh on Wednesday …

After Goa, Tripura, TMC's 'Mission India' in Meghalaya; Ex-CM Mukul Sangma, 13 Cong MLAs May Switch
3 years, 2 months ago

After Goa, Tripura, TMC's 'Mission India' in Meghalaya; Ex-CM Mukul Sangma, 13 Cong MLAs May Switch

News 18  

Former Meghalaya chief minister and current leader of opposition, Mukul Sangma, and 13 other MLAs are likely to quit the Congress on Friday and join the All India Trinamool Congress. Sources confirmed to News18 that Sangma had visited to Kolkata last week and met the top TMC leaders during his stay. He is expected to make an official announcement after …

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