Second Conrad Sangma ministry

The Second Conrad Sangma ministry is formed after the swearing-in ceremony held on 7 March 2023. Governor Phagu Chauhan took oath of Chief Minister and 11 other ministers.[1][2][3][4] Conrad Sangma took oath as Chief Minister for second consecutive term became first one to do so in electoral history of Meghalaya.[5]

Second Conrad Sangma ministry
Ministry of Meghalaya
Date formed7 March 2023
People and organisations
Head of stateGovernor
Phagu Chauhan
Head of governmentConrad Sangma
Member parties
  •   NPP (7)
  •   UDP (2)
  •   BJP (1)
  •   HSPDP (1)
Status in legislatureCoalition
History
Election(s)2023
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorFirst Conrad Sangma ministry

Background

After the results declared of 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election, no party got majority in the house. Later BJP, HSPDP, PDF, UDP, and Independent MLAs supported NPP led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance.[6][7]

With 45 MLAs, the government was formed under Conrad Sangma along with 11 ministers (7 NPP, 2 UDP, 1 each of BJP and HSPDP). Swearing ceremony was held on 7 March 2023.[8] Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Assam Chief Minister and NEDA convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma were also present in the ceremony.

Council of Ministers
S.No Name Constituency Department Party
1. Conrad Sangma
Chief Minister		 South Tura
  • Finance.
  • Personnel.
  • Home (Political).
  • Cabinet Affairs.
  • Planning
  • Forests & Environment
  • Investment Promotion & Sustainable Department
  • Mining & Geology
  • Elections
  • Programme Implementation & Evaluation
  • Information Technology and Communication
  • Other departments not allocated to any Minister.
 NPP
Deputy Chief Minister
2. Prestone Tynsong Pynursla
  • Home (Police)
  • Public Works Department
  • District Council Affairs
  • Parliamentary Affairs
 NPP
3. Sniawbhalang Dhar Nartiang
  • Urban Affairs
  • Transport
  • Commerce & Industries
  • Prisons and Correctional Services
Cabinet Ministers
4. Alexander Laloo Hek Pynthorumkhrah
  • Animal Husbandry & Veterinary
  • Fisheries
  • Printing & Stationery
  • Secretariat Administration
 BJP
5. Kyrmen Shylla Khliehriat
  • Excise Department,
  • Revenue & Disaster Management
  • Legal Metrology
  • Home (Passport)
 UDP
6. Paul Lyngdoh West Shillong
  • Social Welfare
  • Tourism
  • Art & Culture
  • Textile
7. Ampareen Lyngdoh East Shillong
  • Health & Family Welfare
  • Law
  • Information & Public Relations
  • Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
 NPP
8. Abu Taher Mondal Phulbari
  • Power Department
  • Community & Rural Development
  • Taxation
9. Marcuise N. Marak Williamnagar
  • Public Health Engineering
  • Housing
  • Soil and Water Conservation
10. Rakkam A. Sangma Rongara Siju
  • Education
  • General Administration
  • Border Areas Development
11. Comingone Ymbon Raliang
  • Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs
  • Water Resources
  • Home (Civil Defense and Home Guards)
  • Cooperation
12. Shakliar Warjri Mawthadraishan
  • Sports & Youth Affairs
  • Labour
  • Registration and Stamps
 HSPDP
Sources
[9]

Cabinet Spokesperson
No. Minister responsible Took office Left office Party
1. Conrad Sangma 9 March 2023 Incumbent NPP
2. Prestone Tynsong 9 March 2023 Incumbent NPP
3. Ampareen Lyngdoh 9 March 2023 Incumbent NPP
4. Paul Lyngdoh 9 March 2023 Incumbent UDP
5. Marcuise N. Marak 9 March 2023 Incumbent NPP

Demographics of Council of Ministers

Representation of Ministers by district

  East Garo Hills (8.33%)
  South Garo Hills (8.33%)
  West Garo Hills (16.67%)
  East Jaintia Hills (8.33%)
  West Jaintia Hills (16.67%)
  East Khasi Hills (33.33%)
  Eastern West Khasi Hills (8.33%)

Representation of Ministers by regions

  Garo Hills (33.33%)
  Jaintia Hills (25%)
  Khasi Hills (41.67%)

Representation of Ministers by parties

  BJP (8.33%)
  HSPDP (8.33%)
  NPP (66.67%)
  UDP (16.67%)
District Ministers Name of ministers
Garo Hills East Garo Hills 1 Marcuise N. Marak
North Garo Hills - -
South Garo Hills 1 Rakkam A. Sangma
South West Garo Hills - -
West Garo Hills 2
Jaintia Hills East Jaintia Hills 1 Kyrmen Shylla
West Jaintia Hills 2
Khasi Hills East Khasi Hills 4
Eastern West Khasi Hills 1 Shakliar Warjri
Ri-Bhoi - -
South West Khasi Hills - -
West Khasi Hills - -

References
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  6. Singh, Bikash (2023-03-06). "UDP, PDF extend support to Conrad Sangma's NPP in Meghalaya". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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