SHILLONG: National People’s Party (NPP) president Conrad Okay Sangma on Friday known as on Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan and staked declare to type the federal government within the northeastern state. Sangma, the outgoing chief minister, claimed that he has an “absolute majority with more than 32 MLAs” on his facet within the 60-member meeting however refused to offer particulars of supporting events.
Addressing a press convention earlier than going to Raj Bhawan, Sangma stated, “We have an absolute majority. The BJP has already extended its support. Some others have also given their support.”
State BJP president Ernest Mawrie instructed PTI that NPP has the help of 34 MLAs because the occasion has the backing of legislators of Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP), People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and Independents, apart from these of the saffron occasion.
The NPP emerged because the single-largest occasion in Meghalaya on Thursday, bagging 26 seats out of the 59 constituencies that went to polls on February 27. The BJP, HSPDP and the PDF gained two seats every, whereas two Independent candidates additionally emerged victorious.
The UDP, which was NPP’s ally within the Conrad Okay Sangma authorities, emerged because the second-largest occasion, successful 11 constituencies.
Asked if the NPP will search the help of another occasion, the state BJP chief stated that it’s unlikely because the required quantity to type the federal government has been achieved.
Mawrie additionally claimed that the brand new authorities will take oath on March 7 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall be current on the programme.
The Congress and the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC gained 5 seats every.
The newly fashioned Voice of the People Party (VPP) gained 4 seats, whereas the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) and the People’s Democratic Front gained two seats every. Two Independent candidates additionally emerged victorious.
