Question: Who amongst the following took oath as new Chief Minister of Meghalaya on March 6th, 2018?
(a) Vipalv Deb
(b) Conrad Kongkal Sangma
(c) Jual Oram
(d) Mukul Sangma
Answer: (b)
Related Fact:
- On March 6th , 2018 President of National People’s Party (NPP) Conrad Kongkal Sangma sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
- He is the 12th Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
- At this post he replaced replace Mukul Sangma.
- Ganga Prasad, the Governor of Meghalaya administered oath of office and secrecy to him.
- Apart from this, the Governor also administered the oath of office to 11 legislators.
- Conrad Kongkal Sangma is the son of Former Speaker of Lok Sabha and Former Chief Minister of the State P.A. Sangma.
- Conrad is currently a member of Tura Lok Sabha seat of the state.
- Significantly, Election notification for the 60-member Meghalaya assembly was announced on January 31st, 2018. Votes were cast on 27th February, 2018.
- Election Commission released results of 60 seats in the state.
- In these election Indian National Congress won highest 21 seats.
- United Democratic Party got 6 seats National People’s Party got 19 seats People’s Democratic Front got 4 seats, Hill State People’s Democratic Party and BJP won 2-2 seats and Nationalist Congress Party and Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement has won 1-1 seats.
- The state government was formed with a rare alliance of five parties, namely the National People’s Party, United Democratic Party (UDP), People’s Democratic Front, Hill State People’s Democratic Party and the BJP.
Reference:
http://eciresults.nic.in/PartyWiseResultS15.htm?st=S15
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/meet-conrad-sangma-meghalayas-next-cm/articleshow/63181058.cms
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/npps-conrad-backed-by-bjp-sworn-in-as-meghalaya-cm/articleshow/63194177.cms