Shillong : National People’s Party (NPP) chief Konrad K Sangma met Meghalaya Governor Fagu Chauhan on Friday. Presented the claim to form the government and handed over the letter of support of the MLAs 26. Sangma said he has the support of BJP, HSPDP and two independent MLAs. He claimed that the total number of supporting MLAs may increase in the coming days as he is in touch with other parties as well.

Becoming the single largest party by winning the Meghalaya Assembly elections Emerging NPP President Konrad K Sangma said that the new government will be formed on March 7 morning 26. will take oath at 7:00 pm and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given his consent to be present in the programme. Sangma said that I have handed over the letter of support of various parties to the Governor. Overall we have the support of 48 MLAs. Apart from NPP 48 MLAs, two MLAs each from BJP and HSPDP and two independents Legislators also have support.

Many parties approached for support NPP chief Konrad K Sangma claimed that various parties have approached him to extend support to the government led by his party. However, he said that the name of the new alliance has not been decided yet. When asked about the opposition’s allegations that the HSPDP MLAs were abducted by the NPP, Sangma said no one had abducted anyone. We have their full support.

Opposition also discussed on government formation ) Earlier in the day, various parties including Trinamool Congress, UDP, Congress, PDF and VPP discussed formation of a ‘non-NPP, non-BJP’ government. Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Sangma said that he is trying to save Meghalaya from corrupt leaders. UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh said the party has not received any invitation from the NPP to stake claim to form the government. Two MLAs of the pro-Sangma HSPDP were not present in the meeting of non-BJP, non-NPP parties.

NPP got 48 seat in Meghalaya

in Meghalaya of the Legislative Assembly on February Voting was held on the seat. The election results were announced on Thursday, with the NPP 26 the single largest party winning the seat. Emerged as Whereas, the United Democratic Party (UDP) has won the seat. , whereas in the elections of he had won only six seats. Congress and Mamta Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress have won five each while BJP has won two seats. The newly formed party Voice of the People’s Party (VPP) won 4, Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) and PDF 2 each, while two independent candidates also won.