Who will rule in Meghalaya? That is the current question that is buzzing post-polls. It is not only in Meghalaya but in Nagaland also that this question pertains to.
A day after the ruling Congress won 21 seats in the Meghalaya state elections, the party has staked claim to form a government in the state.
Sources say Congress leaders in Meghalaya met the state’s Governor in Shillong late last night. The Congress leaders handed over a letter to Governer Ganga Prasad and said they are single largest party to get votes and that they should be invited to form a government at the earliest.
The Congress is 10 seats short of the halfway mark at 31. As the early trends came in on Saturday, senior Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Ahmed Patel flew from Delhi to Shillong to talk to regional parties for support.
“Associates have assured support in the last one hour. The BJP is out of the fray, they are trying to create mischief,” said Kamal Nath.
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13:07 (IST)
Kiren Rijiju tweets:
Newly elected MLA Shri A.L. Hek is declared the Leader of BJP Legislature Party in Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. pic.twitter.com/aQ8a4v04ah
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) March 4, 2018
12:06 (IST)
Independent lawmaker Samuel M Sangma meets Himanta Biswa Sarma at Assam Bhawan in Shillong.
11:44 (IST)
A day after Holi,the results of Northeast elections again created an environment of festival. You must think why I am discussing it here. I’m not seeing it as victory & defeat of political parties, significant is that entire nation was involved in North-east’s celebrations: PM Narendra Modi.
11:30 (IST)
Donkupar Roy, Former Chief Minister and head of the UDP to reporters:
We haven’t decided who to support
Biggest priority for us is a stable government
If NPP has 19 MLAs, will they stick together?
We ask the same question of the Congress
Have been in touch with both sides
Not correct to say we are inclined towards the BJP
10:45 (IST)
The BJP’s Himanta Biswa Sarma and Alphons Kannanthanam are likely to meet the governor at 1 pm today for a courtesy call.
09:31 (IST)
Congress Moves Swiftly In Hung Meghalaya, Late Night Call To Governor
Faced with the prospect of being pipped by regional parties, the Congress, which emerged as the single largest party in a hung Meghalaya verdict, met with Governor Ganga Prasad late last night, staking claim to form the government.
READ ALSO: Meghalaya elections results; political parties eye post-poll alliances
09:31 (IST)
Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath to reporters:
We met the governor
Told him that we should be given the first shot at forming a govt
There are clear guidelines in place that say that the single largest party should be called first.
08:30 (IST)
BJP’s key strategist for the Northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma, told reporters that regional parties should join hands and form a “non-Congress” government in Meghalaya
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