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Conrad K Sangma: Meghalaya's 'Chanakya'

Sangma's networking helped build a coalition which took in almost everyone including UDP and HSPDP as well as independents to give him the support of three-fourths of the legislative assembly.

published on : 7th March 2023
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Conrad Sangma, Neiphiu Rio sworn in as CMs in Modi, Shah’s presence

This is the second straight chief ministerial term for Sangma, whereas Rio took oath as chief minister for the fifth time.

published on : 7th March 2023
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Office of Meghalaya MLA backing Conrad Sangma’s NPP set on fire

Dkhar and his party colleague Shakliar Warjri joined the NPP camp on Friday as Sangma was trying to cobble up numbers to form a coalition government along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

published on : 5th March 2023
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Meghalaya: Conrad submits letter of support of 32 MLAs to Guv, stakes claim to form govt

The NPP emerged the single-largest party in Meghalaya, bagging 26 of the 59 seats that went to polls on February 27.

published on : 3rd March 2023
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Conrad ahead in hung House, seals alliance with BJP

The NPP bagged 26 seats, seven more than its 2018 tally of 19, while the BJP repeated its 2018 performance by winning two seats.

published on : 3rd March 2023
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Meghalaya: Sangma tweaks poll tactics, puts Trinamool on backfoot

Sangma, who is the national president of the National People’s Party publicly announced the name of a Trinamool MLA as the NPP candidate in the Tikrikilla seat.

published on : 17th December 2022
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Meghalaya Chief Minister inaugurates PA Sangma football stadium

The football stadium and the two Indoor stadiums have been built over a combined area of over 17,000 sq meters.

published on : 17th December 2022
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Meghalaya HC orders interim stay on Assam-Meghalaya border pact

Justice H S Thangkhiew ordered the interim stay till the next date of hearing on February 6, 2023, on a petition filed by four 'traditional chiefs' of Meghalaya.

published on : 9th December 2022
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BJP challenges Sangma to fight from home seat

The BJP threw down the gauntlet soon after its state vice president Bernard N Marak had walked out of jail on bail on Wednesday.

published on : 18th November 2022
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'Contest polls only from South Tura': BJP dares Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

BJP state president Ernest Mawrie asked Sangma “not to hedge his career by fighting on two seats” but face the might of Marak in his (CM’s) own backyard – the South Tura seat.

published on : 17th November 2022
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Second round of Assam-Meghalaya border talks likely by November-end: Sangma

Assam and Meghalaya identified 12 disputed areas at the inter-state border. In the first round, the two Northeastern states resolved differences in six areas and signed an agreement in March.

published on : 10th November 2022
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Meghalaya cops killed former rebel leader in a botched up operation: Report

It further said the police "Tactical Team" in carrying out the operation at about 3 am at Thangkhiew’s Shillong residence was "culpable of thoughtless and excessive use of force".

published on : 9th September 2022
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'Assam-Meghalaya to hold border talks after August 15': CM Conrad Sangma

Speaking to reporters, Sangma said he met Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in New Delhi on the sidelines of the Niti Aayog meeting last weekend and held a detailed discussion on the issue.

published on : 9th August 2022
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CUET exemption likely for Meghalaya students: CM Conrad K Sangma

CUET scores have been made mandatory for admission to undergraduate courses at 45 central varsities from the 2022-23 academic session.

published on : 3rd May 2022
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Threat emails to Meghalaya CM: Founder of new militant group falls in police net

The police refused to share any details about the arrested person or the group.

published on : 14th April 2022
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Meghalaya Police probe threat email to CM Sangma

A senior official suspected that the email was sent by an element opposed to the government’s proposed peace talks with insurgent group Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC).

published on : 7th April 2022
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MHA calls meeting to finalise Assam-Meghalaya border pact on March 29; CMs asked to be present

The chief ministers of Meghalaya and Assam signed a memorandum of understanding at Guwahati on January 29 to resolve the boundary dispute in six locations.

published on : 25th March 2022
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Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma rushes to Manipur to negotiate government formation with BJP

BJP leaders have indicated they favoured taking support from the Naga People's Front which has 5 seats.

published on : 12th March 2022
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Meeting with Amit Shah, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Meghalaya-Assam boundary dispute on March 15: CM Conrad K Sangma

The meeting, which was scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Wednesday, was postponed because of Amit Shah's schedule, Conrad K Sangma said.

published on : 9th March 2022
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30 of 36 disputed villages along Meghalaya-Assam border to remain in Meghalaya: CM

The Meghalaya CM said both the states have agreed that no new areas of differences shall be added to the already identified 12 areas.

published on : 7th March 2022
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