The former Congress legislators, who recently merged with the ruling National People's Party (NPP), have been appointed as advisers to different departments of the state government.
Shillong, Aug 19: Sombar attamo, Congress dolni MLA sakgittam, chong•motan Umsning-ni MLA Dr Celestine Lyngdoh, Mawhati-ni MLA Charles Marngar aro Nongstoin-ni MLA Gabriel Wahlang,...
Ending weeks of speculations that has significantly altered the political landscape in the State, Congress MLAs Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh, Charles Marngar, and Gabriel Wahlang officially joined the National People's Party (NPP) on Monday evening.
The Congress has made a "checkmate" by reaching out to Dr Celestine Lyngdoh and suspending the two other MLAs - Gabriel Wahlang (Nongstoin) and Charles Marngar (Mawhati) for six years before they could execute their decision to join the NPP.
The National People’s Party (NPP) is making preparations to welcome the Congress MLAs to its fold as sources have revealed that the MLAs will formally join NPP on Monday evening.
Amid speculations that atleast three Congress MLAs are planning to switch over to the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) soon, the grand old party on Friday suspected two of its MLAs over anti-party activities.
Meghalaya government on Thursday turned down the opposition’s demand for passing an official resolution to oppose the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on the ground that the Centre is yet to come up with a Bill on the matter.