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Dream come true for family to see son rise to this level: Conrad Sangma’s mother

March 6, 2018 3:56:18 pm

"I am a little emotional. It was a dream of his late father Purno A Sangma to see his son rise to this level. God is kind," she told PTI.

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NPP’s Conrad Sangma sworn in as Chief Minister of Meghalaya

March 6, 2018 2:01:44 pm

The ceremony was attended by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP chief Amit Shah. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and BJP national spokesperson Nalin Kohli were also present.

Meghalaya swearing-in highlights: Conrad Sangma becomes CM with BJP backing

March 6, 2018 2:06:56 pm

National People's Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma took the oath as chief minister of Meghalaya today along with 11 party leaders. The ceremony was attended by BJP national president Amit Shah and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

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Meghalaya swearing-in today, cracks in coalition; Rahul Gandhi slams BJP

March 6, 2018 8:35:41 am

BJP president Amit Shah and Home Minister Rajnath Singh are set to attend the oath-taking ceremony. NPP leaders said Conrad and 11 ministers will be sworn in today.

Meghalaya elections: Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of 'usurping' power through proxy

With just two seats, BJP ‘usurped’ power through proxy in Meghalaya: Rahul Gandhi

March 5, 2018 8:05:22 pm

With Meghalaya slipping from the clutch of Congress, the grand-old party now remains in power only in three other states, including Karnataka where elections are slated next month, and Puducherry.

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Behind Congress miss in Meghalaya, bitter past with regional parties

March 5, 2018 5:17:59 am

The Congress put all its might in Meghalaya pre- and post-elections, and rushed its bigwigs — Ahmed Patel, Kamal Nath, C P Joshi and Mukul Wasnik — to Shillong and staked claim Saturday midnight.

BJP takes Meghalaya too, ropes in allies, numbers to pip Congress to post

March 5, 2018 8:52:45 am

Meghalaya election results: Led by Conrad Sangma’s NPP, the BJP brought together regional parties UDP, HSPDP and the PDF and met the Governor to stake claim to form the next government, claiming the support of 34 MLAs in the 60-member House.

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In Meghalaya, Congress lost 18 of its seats, retained 10

March 5, 2018 3:59:21 am

Of the 10 seats the party could retain this time, the party witnessed a decrease in victory margin in four — Umroi, Nongpoh, Rangsakona and Ampati. It recorded a rise in victory margin in East Shillong, Mawsynram, Ranikor, Selsella, Mahendraganj and Salmanpara.

Meghalaya elections: Setback for Congress as NPP chief Conrad Sangma stakes claim to form government

March 4, 2018 8:36:43 pm

National People's Party's Conrad Sangma met Meghalaya governor Ganga Prasad on Sunday to stake claim to form the new government in Meghalaya. BJP's northeast strategist Himanta Biswa Sarma who arrived in support of Sangma said that Sangma will be the next CM of Meghalaya

Meghalaya Election Results 2018: In Shillong, Congress has most seats, but game wide open

Meghalaya Election Results 2018: Congress has most seats in state, but game wide open

March 4, 2018 7:11:03 am

Meghalaya Election Results 2018: The Congress has rushed senior leaders Ahmed Patel, Kamal Nath, Mukul Wasnik, and AICC general secretary in charge of the Northeast C P Joshi to Shillong to explore the possibility of forming the government.

Will keep cards close to chest: Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma on forming next government

March 3, 2018 5:47:22 pm

Facing a similar situation, the BJP has asked Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to rush to Meghalaya for holding talks with smaller parties and Independents. The Congress has also rushed senior leaders Ahmed Patel and Kamal Nath to Shillong.

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Meghalaya election results 2018: Full list of winners

March 4, 2018 3:27:37 pm

Meghalaya election results 2018, full list of winners: Meghalaya chief minister and Congress candidate Mukul Sangma won from both Ampati and Songsak constituencies.

Meghalaya assembly elections 2018: Will go for non-Congress government in the state, says Ram Madhav

March 3, 2018 1:32:01 pm

"We are seeing a revolutionary verdict. It is a historic verdict," said Ram Madhav.

Meghalaya Election Results 2018: Ruling Congress emerging as single largest party with 21 seats

March 3, 2018 5:59:20 pm

The polls in Meghalaya was held on February 27, which registered 75 per cent polling. The ruling Congress in its previous campaign in 2013 had booked 29 seats restricting BJP from opening their account in the state. The party has been in power in Meghalaya for 10 years.

Meghalaya Election Results 2018 LIVE UPDATES: Congress to hold meeting to select legislature party leader

March 4, 2018 12:45:50 pm

Here are the LIVE UPDATES on Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2018: The BJP has sent its key Northeast strategist Himanta Biswa Sarma to Shillong. The Congress, on its part, rushed senior leaders Ahmed Patel, Kamal Nath.

Meghalaya Election Results 2018: All you need to know

March 2, 2018 6:52:43 pm

Meghalaya election result 2018: The election in the north eastern state is crucial for the BJP which is campaigning intensely to make way in the north east.

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Meghalaya elections: 75% voter turnout recorded, EVM malfunctions reported

February 28, 2018 1:42:31 pm

Election was countermanded in Williamnagar constituency following the death of NCP candidate Jonathone N Sangma in a militant attack on February 18.

Meghalaya RJ faces flak for airing ‘objectionable’ content on poll day

February 27, 2018 8:18:59 pm

In a letter forwarded to the state election department, BJP alleged that a woman radio jockey (RJ) of the channel urged listeners to refrain from voting for any "anti-christian party".

Meghalaya Assembly elections: Ruling Congress pins hopes on Opposition divide

February 27, 2018 11:18:29 am

The BJP, which has put in its best effort ever to capture the hill state, did not go for a pre-poll alliance, as it did with regional parties in Assam and Manipur in the last two years, or as it has done in Nagaland.

Meghalaya elections: Why Hilarious, Frankenstein & Remainder not unusual names

February 27, 2018 4:30:46 am

Some voters share their names with countries and places, too. The rolls include Damascus, Italy, Mysore, England, Japan, and of course Meghalaya.

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Battlelines drawn as stage set for voting in Meghalaya, Nagaland

February 27, 2018 5:17:55 am

Meghalaya and Nagaland witnessed a high-decibel campaign for the polls that came to an end last evening. The counting of votes in the two states, along with that of Tripura, will be held on March 3.

Meghalaya assembly elections: Two prominent families with 7 nominees, and other electoral clans

February 26, 2018 6:07:56 am

There are 370 candidates in the fray in Meghalaya, including 32 women; 18.4 lakh citizens are eligible to vote at 3,083 polling stations.

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BJP has no record of delivery in Meghalaya, Cong likely to retain seat, says Shashi Tharoor

February 23, 2018 8:01:48 pm

"The present government in Meghalaya actually got performances to point to and it can turn to the voters and seek rewards for our performances,” Tharoor said.

My vision for the Northeast is transformation by transportation: PM Modi

February 22, 2018 6:52:36 pm

Making a strong pitch in both the states, PM Modi said organic farming has a big market globally and the entire Northeast has immense potential for it. Both states will go on polls on February 27 and results will be announced on March 3.

Off Asian Highway-1, a Meghalaya village in want of a doctor and high school

February 22, 2018 5:23:18 am

Pahamrioh is a village with about 300 families, most of whom had migrated from near Sohra (new name for Cherrapunji) about 60 years ago at the instance of Rev J J M NicholsRoy, one of the founding fathers of present-day Meghalaya.

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